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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,345.80, 335,061.90 and 65,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,345.80, 335,061.90 and 65,579.40 is: 98,381.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,345.80 : 335,061.90 = 65,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,345.80/335,061.90 = 65,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,345.80x = 335,061.90 × 65,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,345.80x = 21,973,158,364.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,973,158,364.86/223,345.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,381.78

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