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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 221,218.40, 331,827.60 and 151,234.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 221,218.40, 331,827.60 and 151,234.40 is: 226,851.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    221,218.40 : 331,827.60 = 151,234.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    221,218.40/331,827.60 = 151,234.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    221,218.40x = 331,827.60 × 151,234.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    221,218.40x = 50,183,747,989.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,183,747,989.44/221,218.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,851.60

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