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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,548.20, 335,178.21 and 197,976.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,548.20, 335,178.21 and 197,976.84 is: 295,515.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,548.20 : 335,178.21 = 197,976.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,548.20/335,178.21 = 197,976.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,548.20x = 335,178.21 × 197,976.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,548.20x = 66,357,522,852.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,357,522,852.66/224,548.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,515.72

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