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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,727.20, 335,245.20 and 194,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,727.20, 335,245.20 and 194,005.60 is: 290,708.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,727.20 : 335,245.20 = 194,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,727.20/335,245.20 = 194,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,727.20x = 335,245.20 × 194,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,727.20x = 65,039,446,173.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,039,446,173.12/223,727.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 290,708.71

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