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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,828.14, 326,545.38 and 151,299.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,828.14, 326,545.38 and 151,299.60 is: 226,812.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,828.14 : 326,545.38 = 151,299.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,828.14/326,545.38 = 151,299.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,828.14x = 326,545.38 × 151,299.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,828.14x = 49,406,185,375.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,406,185,375.85/217,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,812.69

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