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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,213.24, 327,156.78 and 150,552.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,213.24, 327,156.78 and 150,552.20 is: 225,715.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,213.24 : 327,156.78 = 150,552.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,213.24/327,156.78 = 150,552.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,213.24x = 327,156.78 × 150,552.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,213.24x = 49,254,171,338.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,254,171,338.13/218,213.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,715.78

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