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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,279.13, 336,483.63 and 66,511.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,279.13, 336,483.63 and 66,511.38 is: 99,786.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,279.13 : 336,483.63 = 66,511.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,279.13/336,483.63 = 66,511.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,279.13x = 336,483.63 × 66,511.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,279.13x = 22,379,990,578.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,379,990,578.71/224,279.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,786.33

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