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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,885.40, 328,328.10 and 148,901.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,885.40, 328,328.10 and 148,901.40 is: 223,352.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,885.40 : 328,328.10 = 148,901.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,885.40/328,328.10 = 148,901.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,885.40x = 328,328.10 × 148,901.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,885.40x = 48,888,513,749.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,888,513,749.34/218,885.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,352.10

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