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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,678.20, 326,517.30 and 146,819.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,678.20, 326,517.30 and 146,819.40 is: 220,229.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,678.20 : 326,517.30 = 146,819.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,678.20/326,517.30 = 146,819.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,678.20x = 326,517.30 × 146,819.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,678.20x = 47,939,074,075.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,939,074,075.62/217,678.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,229.10

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