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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,793.90, 337,190.85 and 197,145.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,793.90, 337,190.85 and 197,145.90 is: 295,718.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,793.90 : 337,190.85 = 197,145.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,793.90/337,190.85 = 197,145.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,793.90x = 337,190.85 × 197,145.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,793.90x = 66,475,793,595.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,475,793,595.02/224,793.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 295,718.85

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