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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,337.80, 326,729.10 and 151,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,337.80, 326,729.10 and 151,464.20 is: 226,656.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,337.80 : 326,729.10 = 151,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,337.80/326,729.10 = 151,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,337.80x = 326,729.10 × 151,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,337.80x = 49,487,761,748.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,487,761,748.22/218,337.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,656.87

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