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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,516.93, 336,547.51 and 191,744.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,516.93, 336,547.51 and 191,744.73 is: 287,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,516.93 : 336,547.51 = 191,744.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,516.93/336,547.51 = 191,744.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,516.93x = 336,547.51 × 191,744.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,516.93x = 64,531,211,437.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,531,211,437.12/224,516.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,422.47

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