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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,788.50, 335,542.96 and 196,412.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,788.50, 335,542.96 and 196,412.70 is: 293,186.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,788.50 : 335,542.96 = 196,412.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,788.50/335,542.96 = 196,412.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,788.50x = 335,542.96 × 196,412.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,788.50x = 65,904,898,739.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,904,898,739.59/224,788.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,186.26

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