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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,341.86, 339,800.88 and 146,713.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,341.86, 339,800.88 and 146,713.04 is: 220,256.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,341.86 : 339,800.88 = 146,713.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,341.86/339,800.88 = 146,713.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,341.86x = 339,800.88 × 146,713.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,341.86x = 49,853,218,400.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,853,218,400.47/226,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 220,256.29

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