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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,218.40, 328,957.20 and 159,904.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,218.40, 328,957.20 and 159,904.80 is: 239,951.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,218.40 : 328,957.20 = 159,904.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,218.40/328,957.20 = 159,904.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,218.40x = 328,957.20 × 159,904.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,218.40x = 52,601,835,274.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,601,835,274.56/219,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 239,951.73

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