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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,785.01, 335,537.72 and 196,409.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,785.01, 335,537.72 and 196,409.21 is: 293,181.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,785.01 : 335,537.72 = 196,409.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,785.01/335,537.72 = 196,409.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,785.01x = 335,537.72 × 196,409.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,785.01x = 65,902,698,474.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,902,698,474.60/224,785.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,181.02

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