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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,788.82, 335,543.36 and 196,412.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,788.82, 335,543.36 and 196,412.99 is: 293,186.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,788.82 : 335,543.36 = 196,412.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,788.82/335,543.36 = 196,412.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,788.82x = 335,543.36 × 196,412.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,788.82x = 65,905,071,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,905,071,952.46/224,788.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,186.62

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