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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,905.46, 310,601.94 and 194,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,905.46, 310,601.94 and 194,545.04 is: 268,673.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,905.46 : 310,601.94 = 194,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,905.46/310,601.94 = 194,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,905.46x = 310,601.94 × 194,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,905.46x = 60,426,066,841.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 60,426,066,841.38/224,905.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,673.19

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