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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,271.37, 334,557 and 189,854.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,271.37, 334,557 and 189,854.01 is: 284,483.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,271.37 : 334,557 = 189,854.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,271.37/334,557 = 189,854.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,271.37x = 334,557 × 189,854.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,271.37x = 63,516,988,023.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 63,516,988,023.57/223,271.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 284,483.35

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