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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 219,999.60, 329,999.40 and 153,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 219,999.60, 329,999.40 and 153,514.80 is: 230,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    219,999.60 : 329,999.40 = 153,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    219,999.60/329,999.40 = 153,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    219,999.60x = 329,999.40 × 153,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    219,999.60x = 50,659,791,891.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,659,791,891.12/219,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,272.20

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