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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,885.09, 338,161.89 and 197,859.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,885.09, 338,161.89 and 197,859.90 is: 296,206.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,885.09 : 338,161.89 = 197,859.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,885.09/338,161.89 = 197,859.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,885.09x = 338,161.89 × 197,859.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,885.09x = 66,908,677,739.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,908,677,739.21/225,885.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 296,206.70

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