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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,872.30, 335,808.45 and 197,628.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,872.30, 335,808.45 and 197,628.30 is: 296,442.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,872.30 : 335,808.45 = 197,628.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,872.30/335,808.45 = 197,628.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,872.30x = 335,808.45 × 197,628.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,872.30x = 66,365,253,099.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,365,253,099.14/223,872.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,442.45

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