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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,943.60, 328,415.40 and 151,292.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,943.60, 328,415.40 and 151,292.40 is: 226,938.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,943.60 : 328,415.40 = 151,292.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,943.60/328,415.40 = 151,292.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,943.60x = 328,415.40 × 151,292.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,943.60x = 49,686,754,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,686,754,062.96/218,943.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,938.60

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