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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,935.40, 339,992.46 and 163,411.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,935.40, 339,992.46 and 163,411.60 is: 244,821.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,935.40 : 339,992.46 = 163,411.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,935.40/339,992.46 = 163,411.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,935.40x = 339,992.46 × 163,411.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,935.40x = 55,558,711,876.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,558,711,876.54/226,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,821.71

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