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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,607.94, 326,410.35 and 153,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,607.94, 326,410.35 and 153,301.44 is: 229,951.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,607.94 : 326,410.35 = 153,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,607.94/326,410.35 = 153,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,607.94x = 326,410.35 × 153,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,607.94x = 50,039,176,685.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,039,176,685.90/217,607.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,951.06

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