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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,816.40, 326,724.60 and 134,872.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,816.40, 326,724.60 and 134,872.40 is: 202,308.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,816.40 : 326,724.60 = 134,872.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,816.40/326,724.60 = 134,872.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,816.40x = 326,724.60 × 134,872.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,816.40x = 44,066,130,941.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,066,130,941.04/217,816.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 202,308.60

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