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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,794.82, 335,552.30 and 196,418.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,794.82, 335,552.30 and 196,418.99 is: 293,195.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,794.82 : 335,552.30 = 196,418.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,794.82/335,552.30 = 196,418.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,794.82x = 335,552.30 × 196,418.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,794.82x = 65,908,841,198.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,908,841,198.32/224,794.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,195.56

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