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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,536.05, 336,576.20 and 191,763.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,536.05, 336,576.20 and 191,763.86 is: 287,451.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,536.05 : 336,576.20 = 191,763.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,536.05/336,576.20 = 191,763.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,536.05x = 336,576.20 × 191,763.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,536.05x = 64,543,148,654.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,543,148,654.43/224,536.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,451.16

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