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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,815.41, 335,583.02 and 196,439.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,815.41, 335,583.02 and 196,439.63 is: 293,226.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,815.41 : 335,583.02 = 196,439.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,815.41/335,583.02 = 196,439.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,815.41x = 335,583.02 × 196,439.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,815.41x = 65,921,803,096.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,921,803,096.27/224,815.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,226.35

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