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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,341.36, 339,800.13 and 146,712.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,341.36, 339,800.13 and 146,712.53 is: 220,255.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,341.36 : 339,800.13 = 146,712.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,341.36/339,800.13 = 146,712.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,341.36x = 339,800.13 × 146,712.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,341.36x = 49,852,937,249.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,852,937,249.35/226,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,255.54

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