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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,917.30, 340,485.30 and 160,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,917.30, 340,485.30 and 160,213.80 is: 240,397.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,917.30 : 340,485.30 = 160,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,917.30/340,485.30 = 160,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,917.30x = 340,485.30 × 160,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,917.30x = 54,550,443,757.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,550,443,757.14/226,917.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 240,397.91

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