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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,735.80, 339,917.46 and 155,461.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,735.80, 339,917.46 and 155,461.56 is: 233,064.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,735.80 : 339,917.46 = 155,461.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,735.80/339,917.46 = 155,461.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,735.80x = 339,917.46 × 155,461.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,735.80x = 52,844,098,602.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,844,098,602.84/226,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 233,064.64

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