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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,401.20, 339,990.60 and 160,305.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,401.20, 339,990.60 and 160,305.20 is: 240,733.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,401.20 : 339,990.60 = 160,305.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,401.20/339,990.60 = 160,305.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,401.20x = 339,990.60 × 160,305.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,401.20x = 54,502,261,131.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,502,261,131.12/226,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,733.09

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