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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,542.20, 328,535.70 and 149,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,542.20, 328,535.70 and 149,558.20 is: 223,807.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,542.20 : 328,535.70 = 149,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,542.20/328,535.70 = 149,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,542.20x = 328,535.70 × 149,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,542.20x = 49,135,207,927.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,135,207,927.74/219,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 223,807.58

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