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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,808.33, 335,572.50 and 196,432.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,808.33, 335,572.50 and 196,432.57 is: 293,215.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,808.33 : 335,572.50 = 196,432.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,808.33/335,572.50 = 196,432.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,808.33x = 335,572.50 × 196,432.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,808.33x = 65,917,368,596.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,917,368,596.33/224,808.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,215.86

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