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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 240,411.60, 332,040.32 and 163,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 240,411.60, 332,040.32 and 163,797.76 is: 226,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    240,411.60 : 332,040.32 = 163,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    240,411.60/332,040.32 = 163,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    240,411.60x = 332,040.32 × 163,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    240,411.60x = 54,387,460,645.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,387,460,645.68/240,411.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,226.44

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