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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,931.08, 334,258.25 and 197,359.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,931.08, 334,258.25 and 197,359.96 is: 294,595.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,931.08 : 334,258.25 = 197,359.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,931.08/334,258.25 = 197,359.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,931.08x = 334,258.25 × 197,359.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,931.08x = 65,969,194,849.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,969,194,849.67/223,931.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,595.98

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