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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,938.40, 339,996.96 and 163,414.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,938.40, 339,996.96 and 163,414.60 is: 244,826.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,938.40 : 339,996.96 = 163,414.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,938.40/339,996.96 = 163,414.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,938.40x = 339,996.96 × 163,414.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,938.40x = 55,560,467,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,560,467,219.62/226,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 244,826.20

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