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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,822.40, 325,233.60 and 150,337.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,822.40, 325,233.60 and 150,337.60 is: 225,506.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,822.40 : 325,233.60 = 150,337.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,822.40/325,233.60 = 150,337.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,822.40x = 325,233.60 × 150,337.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,822.40x = 48,894,838,863.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,894,838,863.36/216,822.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,506.40

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