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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,665.40, 326,060.70 and 146,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,665.40, 326,060.70 and 146,806.60 is: 219,914.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,665.40 : 326,060.70 = 146,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,665.40/326,060.70 = 146,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,665.40x = 326,060.70 × 146,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,665.40x = 47,867,862,760.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,867,862,760.62/217,665.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,914.89

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