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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,277.32, 334,919.13 and 65,509.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,277.32, 334,919.13 and 65,509.03 is: 98,264.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,277.32 : 334,919.13 = 65,509.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,277.32/334,919.13 = 65,509.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,277.32x = 334,919.13 × 65,509.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,277.32x = 21,940,227,334.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,940,227,334.74/223,277.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,264.47

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