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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,786.01, 335,539.21 and 196,410.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,786.01, 335,539.21 and 196,410.21 is: 293,182.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,786.01 : 335,539.21 = 196,410.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,786.01/335,539.21 = 196,410.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,786.01x = 335,539.21 × 196,410.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,786.01x = 65,903,326,699.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,903,326,699.33/224,786.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,182.51

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