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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,854.40, 328,281.60 and 148,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,854.40, 328,281.60 and 148,870.40 is: 223,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,854.40 : 328,281.60 = 148,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,854.40/328,281.60 = 148,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,854.40x = 328,281.60 × 148,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,854.40x = 48,871,413,104.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,871,413,104.64/218,854.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,305.60

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