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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 223,612.40, 335,321.40 and 65,808.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 223,612.40, 335,321.40 and 65,808.20 is: 98,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    223,612.40 : 335,321.40 = 65,808.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    223,612.40/335,321.40 = 65,808.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    223,612.40x = 335,321.40 × 65,808.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    223,612.40x = 22,066,897,755.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,066,897,755.48/223,612.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,683.69

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