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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,466.40, 328,045.20 and 159,714.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,466.40, 328,045.20 and 159,714.40 is: 239,824.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,466.40 : 328,045.20 = 159,714.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,466.40/328,045.20 = 159,714.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,466.40x = 328,045.20 × 159,714.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,466.40x = 52,393,542,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,393,542,290.88/218,466.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,824.26

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