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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,334.80, 327,751.31 and 146,341.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,334.80, 327,751.31 and 146,341.16 is: 219,678.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,334.80 : 327,751.31 = 146,341.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,334.80/327,751.31 = 146,341.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,334.80x = 327,751.31 × 146,341.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,334.80x = 47,963,506,853.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,963,506,853.08/218,334.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,678.71

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