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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,800.40, 340,200.60 and 156,816.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,800.40, 340,200.60 and 156,816.40 is: 235,224.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,800.40 : 340,200.60 = 156,816.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,800.40/340,200.60 = 156,816.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,800.40x = 340,200.60 × 156,816.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,800.40x = 53,349,033,369.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,349,033,369.84/226,800.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,224.60

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