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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,884.40, 328,326.60 and 148,900.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,884.40, 328,326.60 and 148,900.40 is: 223,350.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,884.40 : 328,326.60 = 148,900.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,884.40/328,326.60 = 148,900.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,884.40x = 328,326.60 × 148,900.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,884.40x = 48,887,962,070.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,887,962,070.64/218,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,350.60

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