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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,304.44, 334,990.14 and 65,514.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,304.44, 334,990.14 and 65,514.28 is: 98,281.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,304.44 : 334,990.14 = 65,514.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,304.44/334,990.14 = 65,514.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,304.44x = 334,990.14 × 65,514.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,304.44x = 21,946,637,829.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,946,637,829.20/223,304.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,281.24

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