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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,480.70, 339,831.75 and 160,345.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,480.70, 339,831.75 and 160,345.82 is: 240,597.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,480.70 : 339,831.75 = 160,345.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,480.70/339,831.75 = 160,345.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,480.70x = 339,831.75 × 160,345.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,480.70x = 54,490,598,916.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,490,598,916.63/226,480.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,597.10

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