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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,333.80, 326,723.10 and 151,460.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,333.80, 326,723.10 and 151,460.20 is: 226,650.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,333.80 : 326,723.10 = 151,460.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,333.80/326,723.10 = 151,460.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,333.80x = 326,723.10 × 151,460.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,333.80x = 49,485,546,070.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,485,546,070.62/218,333.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,650.87

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