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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,521.60, 327,782.40 and 150,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,521.60, 327,782.40 and 150,870.40 is: 226,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,521.60 : 327,782.40 = 150,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,521.60/327,782.40 = 150,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,521.60x = 327,782.40 × 150,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,521.60x = 49,452,661,800.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,452,661,800.96/218,521.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,305.60

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