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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,272.79, 336,351.89 and 66,464.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,272.79, 336,351.89 and 66,464.39 is: 99,679.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,272.79 : 336,351.89 = 66,464.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,272.79/336,351.89 = 66,464.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,272.79x = 336,351.89 × 66,464.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,272.79x = 22,355,422,861.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,355,422,861.88/224,272.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,679.60

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