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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,915.30, 328,117.80 and 100,598.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,915.30, 328,117.80 and 100,598.60 is: 150,780.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,915.30 : 328,117.80 = 100,598.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,915.30/328,117.80 = 100,598.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,915.30x = 328,117.80 × 100,598.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,915.30x = 33,008,191,315.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 33,008,191,315.08/218,915.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,780.65

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