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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,875.96, 339,235.16 and 198,867.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,875.96, 339,235.16 and 198,867.84 is: 298,672.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,875.96 : 339,235.16 = 198,867.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,875.96/339,235.16 = 198,867.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,875.96x = 339,235.16 × 198,867.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,875.96x = 67,462,963,521.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 67,462,963,521.25/225,875.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 298,672.61

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