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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,636.80, 340,084.80 and 156,566.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,636.80, 340,084.80 and 156,566.40 is: 234,939.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,636.80 : 340,084.80 = 156,566.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,636.80/340,084.80 = 156,566.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,636.80x = 340,084.80 × 156,566.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,636.80x = 53,245,852,830.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,245,852,830.72/226,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 234,939.13

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