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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,818.04, 335,586.95 and 196,442.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,818.04, 335,586.95 and 196,442.25 is: 293,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,818.04 : 335,586.95 = 196,442.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,818.04/335,586.95 = 196,442.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,818.04x = 335,586.95 × 196,442.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,818.04x = 65,923,454,546.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,923,454,546.43/224,818.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,230.28

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