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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,438.50, 335,092.14 and 65,629.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,438.50, 335,092.14 and 65,629.44 is: 98,424.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,438.50 : 335,092.14 = 65,629.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,438.50/335,092.14 = 65,629.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,438.50x = 335,092.14 × 65,629.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,438.50x = 21,991,909,496.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,991,909,496.60/223,438.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,424.89

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