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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,540.06, 336,582.18 and 191,767.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,540.06, 336,582.18 and 191,767.86 is: 287,457.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,540.06 : 336,582.18 = 191,767.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,540.06/336,582.18 = 191,767.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,540.06x = 336,582.18 × 191,767.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,540.06x = 64,545,644,372.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 64,545,644,372.73/224,540.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 287,457.14

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