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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,020.40, 324,030.60 and 149,535.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,020.40, 324,030.60 and 149,535.60 is: 224,303.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,020.40 : 324,030.60 = 149,535.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,020.40/324,030.60 = 149,535.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,020.40x = 324,030.60 × 149,535.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,020.40x = 48,454,110,189.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,454,110,189.36/216,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 224,303.40

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