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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,443, 336,664.09 and 130,883.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,443, 336,664.09 and 130,883.14 is: 196,324.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,443 : 336,664.09 = 130,883.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,443/336,664.09 = 130,883.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,443x = 336,664.09 × 130,883.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,443x = 44,063,653,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,063,653,224.44/224,443
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 196,324.47

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