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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,640.40, 326,023.20 and 146,781.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,640.40, 326,023.20 and 146,781.60 is: 219,877.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,640.40 : 326,023.20 = 146,781.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,640.40/326,023.20 = 146,781.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,640.40x = 326,023.20 × 146,781.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,640.40x = 47,854,206,933.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,854,206,933.12/217,640.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,877.41

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