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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,258.59, 336,443.25 and 66,487.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,258.59, 336,443.25 and 66,487.04 is: 99,746.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,258.59 : 336,443.25 = 66,487.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,258.59/336,443.25 = 66,487.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,258.59x = 336,443.25 × 66,487.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,258.59x = 22,369,115,820.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,369,115,820.48/224,258.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,746.97

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