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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,465.80, 339,698.70 and 163,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,465.80, 339,698.70 and 163,480.20 is: 245,220.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,465.80 : 339,698.70 = 163,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,465.80/339,698.70 = 163,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,465.80x = 339,698.70 × 163,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,465.80x = 55,534,011,415.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,534,011,415.74/226,465.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 245,220.30

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