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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,718.40, 328,077.60 and 147,859.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,718.40, 328,077.60 and 147,859.60 is: 221,789.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,718.40 : 328,077.60 = 147,859.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,718.40/328,077.60 = 147,859.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,718.40x = 328,077.60 × 147,859.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,718.40x = 48,509,422,704.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,509,422,704.96/218,718.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 221,789.40

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