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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,969.08, 334,315.23 and 197,397.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,969.08, 334,315.23 and 197,397.84 is: 294,652.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,969.08 : 334,315.23 = 197,397.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,969.08/334,315.23 = 197,397.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,969.08x = 334,315.23 × 197,397.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,969.08x = 65,993,104,281.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,993,104,281.10/223,969.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 294,652.75

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