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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,542.40, 327,813.60 and 152,187.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,542.40, 327,813.60 and 152,187.20 is: 228,280.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,542.40 : 327,813.60 = 152,187.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,542.40/327,813.60 = 152,187.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,542.40x = 327,813.60 × 152,187.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,542.40x = 49,889,033,905.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,889,033,905.92/218,542.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,280.80

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