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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,256.59, 336,440.25 and 66,485.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,256.59, 336,440.25 and 66,485.04 is: 99,743.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,256.59 : 336,440.25 = 66,485.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,256.59/336,440.25 = 66,485.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,256.59x = 336,440.25 × 66,485.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,256.59x = 22,368,242,217.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,368,242,217.21/224,256.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,743.97

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