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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,738.40, 337,916.40 and 163,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,738.40, 337,916.40 and 163,530.40 is: 244,794.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,738.40 : 337,916.40 = 163,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,738.40/337,916.40 = 163,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,738.40x = 337,916.40 × 163,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,738.40x = 55,259,604,058.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,259,604,058.56/225,738.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,794.88

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