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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,913.45, 326,672.89 and 151,384.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,913.45, 326,672.89 and 151,384.73 is: 226,940.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,913.45 : 326,672.89 = 151,384.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,913.45/326,672.89 = 151,384.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,913.45x = 326,672.89 × 151,384.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,913.45x = 49,453,285,239.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,453,285,239.14/217,913.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,940.04

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