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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,218.36, 336,328.74 and 66,448.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,218.36, 336,328.74 and 66,448.18 is: 99,672.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,218.36 : 336,328.74 = 66,448.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,218.36/336,328.74 = 66,448.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,218.36x = 336,328.74 × 66,448.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,218.36x = 22,348,432,654.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,348,432,654.69/224,218.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,672.63

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