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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,681.20, 326,521.80 and 146,822.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,681.20, 326,521.80 and 146,822.40 is: 220,233.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,681.20 : 326,521.80 = 146,822.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,681.20/326,521.80 = 146,822.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,681.20x = 326,521.80 × 146,822.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,681.20x = 47,940,714,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,940,714,328.32/217,681.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,233.60

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