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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,878.40, 328,317.60 and 148,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,878.40, 328,317.60 and 148,894.40 is: 223,341.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,878.40 : 328,317.60 = 148,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,878.40/328,317.60 = 148,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,878.40x = 328,317.60 × 148,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,878.40x = 48,884,652,061.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,884,652,061.44/218,878.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,341.60

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