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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,920.40, 340,380.60 and 156,936.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,920.40, 340,380.60 and 156,936.40 is: 235,404.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,920.40 : 340,380.60 = 156,936.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,920.40/340,380.60 = 156,936.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,920.40x = 340,380.60 × 156,936.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,920.40x = 53,418,105,993.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,418,105,993.84/226,920.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 235,404.60

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