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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,250.40, 327,375.60 and 148,266.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,250.40, 327,375.60 and 148,266.40 is: 222,399.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,250.40 : 327,375.60 = 148,266.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,250.40/327,375.60 = 148,266.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,250.40x = 327,375.60 × 148,266.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,250.40x = 48,538,801,659.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,538,801,659.84/218,250.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,399.60

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