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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,827.41, 335,600.97 and 196,451.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,827.41, 335,600.97 and 196,451.64 is: 293,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,827.41 : 335,600.97 = 196,451.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,827.41/335,600.97 = 196,451.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,827.41x = 335,600.97 × 196,451.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,827.41x = 65,929,360,942.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 65,929,360,942.09/224,827.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,244.32

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