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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,937.40, 339,995.46 and 163,413.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,937.40, 339,995.46 and 163,413.60 is: 244,824.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,937.40 : 339,995.46 = 163,413.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,937.40/339,995.46 = 163,413.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,937.40x = 339,995.46 × 163,413.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,937.40x = 55,559,882,102.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,559,882,102.26/226,937.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,824.71

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