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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,444.60, 324,448.20 and 98,200.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,444.60, 324,448.20 and 98,200.80 is: 147,201.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,444.60 : 324,448.20 = 98,200.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,444.60/324,448.20 = 98,200.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,444.60x = 324,448.20 × 98,200.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,444.60x = 31,861,072,798.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,861,072,798.56/216,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 147,201.98

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