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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,786.51, 335,539.97 and 196,410.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,786.51, 335,539.97 and 196,410.71 is: 293,183.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,786.51 : 335,539.97 = 196,410.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,786.51/335,539.97 = 196,410.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,786.51x = 335,539.97 × 196,410.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,786.51x = 65,903,641,081.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,903,641,081.33/224,786.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,183.26

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