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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,228.32, 324,322.68 and 153,318.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,228.32, 324,322.68 and 153,318.32 is: 229,963.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,228.32 : 324,322.68 = 153,318.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,228.32/324,322.68 = 153,318.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,228.32x = 324,322.68 × 153,318.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,228.32x = 49,724,608,435.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,724,608,435.50/216,228.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 229,963.44

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