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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,882.40, 328,129.20 and 144,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,882.40, 328,129.20 and 144,038.40 is: 215,929.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,882.40 : 328,129.20 = 144,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,882.40/328,129.20 = 144,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,882.40x = 328,129.20 × 144,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,882.40x = 47,263,204,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 47,263,204,961.28/218,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 215,929.67

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