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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,853.40, 326,780.10 and 151,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,853.40, 326,780.10 and 151,152.60 is: 226,728.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,853.40 : 326,780.10 = 151,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,853.40/326,780.10 = 151,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,853.40x = 326,780.10 × 151,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,853.40x = 49,393,661,743.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,393,661,743.26/217,853.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,728.90

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