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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,680.40, 326,083.20 and 146,821.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,680.40, 326,083.20 and 146,821.60 is: 219,937.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,680.40 : 326,083.20 = 146,821.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,680.40/326,083.20 = 146,821.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,680.40x = 326,083.20 × 146,821.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,680.40x = 47,876,057,157.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,876,057,157.12/217,680.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,937.38

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