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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,055.60, 327,083.40 and 151,570.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,055.60, 327,083.40 and 151,570.80 is: 227,356.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,055.60 : 327,083.40 = 151,570.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,055.60/327,083.40 = 151,570.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,055.60x = 327,083.40 × 151,570.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,055.60x = 49,576,292,604.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,576,292,604.72/218,055.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 227,356.20

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