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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,795.32, 335,553.04 and 196,419.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,795.32, 335,553.04 and 196,419.48 is: 293,196.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,795.32 : 335,553.04 = 196,419.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,795.32/335,553.04 = 196,419.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,795.32x = 335,553.04 × 196,419.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,795.32x = 65,909,153,629.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,909,153,629.22/224,795.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,196.29

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