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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,031.52, 335,451.12 and 197,460.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,031.52, 335,451.12 and 197,460.64 is: 295,665.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,031.52 : 335,451.12 = 197,460.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,031.52/335,451.12 = 197,460.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,031.52x = 335,451.12 × 197,460.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,031.52x = 66,238,392,843.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,238,392,843.92/224,031.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,665.51

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