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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,475.40, 327,713.10 and 148,491.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,475.40, 327,713.10 and 148,491.40 is: 222,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,475.40 : 327,713.10 = 148,491.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,475.40/327,713.10 = 148,491.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,475.40x = 327,713.10 × 148,491.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,475.40x = 48,662,577,017.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,662,577,017.34/218,475.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 222,737.10

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