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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,830.40, 328,245.60 and 148,846.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,830.40, 328,245.60 and 148,846.40 is: 223,269.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,830.40 : 328,245.60 = 148,846.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,830.40/328,245.60 = 148,846.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,830.40x = 328,245.60 × 148,846.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,830.40x = 48,858,175,875.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,858,175,875.84/218,830.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,269.60

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