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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,940.08, 334,271.72 and 197,368.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,940.08, 334,271.72 and 197,368.96 is: 294,609.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,940.08 : 334,271.72 = 197,368.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,940.08/334,271.72 = 197,368.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,940.08x = 334,271.72 × 197,368.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,940.08x = 65,974,861,733.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,974,861,733.81/223,940.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,609.44

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