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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 217,999.90, 326,999.85 and 155,014.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 217,999.90, 326,999.85 and 155,014.30 is: 232,521.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    217,999.90 : 326,999.85 = 155,014.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    217,999.90/326,999.85 = 155,014.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    217,999.90x = 326,999.85 × 155,014.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    217,999.90x = 50,689,652,847.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,689,652,847.86/217,999.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 232,521.45

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