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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,942.66, 338,379.57 and 196,198.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,942.66, 338,379.57 and 196,198.92 is: 293,834.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,942.66 : 338,379.57 = 196,198.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,942.66/338,379.57 = 196,198.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,942.66x = 338,379.57 × 196,198.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,942.66x = 66,389,706,184.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 66,389,706,184.06/225,942.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 293,834.31

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