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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,665.20, 328,016.04 and 160,228.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,665.20, 328,016.04 and 160,228.08 is: 240,355.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,665.20 : 328,016.04 = 160,228.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,665.20/328,016.04 = 160,228.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,665.20x = 328,016.04 × 160,228.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,665.20x = 52,557,380,298.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,557,380,298.40/218,665.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,355.49

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