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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,217.70, 336,269.23 and 66,409.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,217.70, 336,269.23 and 66,409.24 is: 99,596.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,217.70 : 336,269.23 = 66,409.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,217.70/336,269.23 = 66,409.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,217.70x = 336,269.23 × 66,409.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,217.70x = 22,331,383,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,331,383,999.69/224,217.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,596.88

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