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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,246.80, 339,370.20 and 146,530.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,246.80, 339,370.20 and 146,530.65 is: 219,795.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,246.80 : 339,370.20 = 146,530.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,246.80/339,370.20 = 146,530.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,246.80x = 339,370.20 × 146,530.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,246.80x = 49,728,135,996.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,728,135,996.63/226,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 219,795.98

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