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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,338.80, 326,730.60 and 151,465.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,338.80, 326,730.60 and 151,465.20 is: 226,658.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,338.80 : 326,730.60 = 151,465.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,338.80/326,730.60 = 151,465.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,338.80x = 326,730.60 × 151,465.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,338.80x = 49,488,315,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,488,315,675.12/218,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,658.37

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