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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,593, 326,889.81 and 154,566.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,593, 326,889.81 and 154,566.36 is: 232,204.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,593 : 326,889.81 = 154,566.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,593/326,889.81 = 154,566.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,593x = 326,889.81 × 154,566.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,593x = 50,526,168,052.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,526,168,052.79/217,593
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,204.93

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