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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,284.38, 336,491.51 and 66,516.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,284.38, 336,491.51 and 66,516.63 is: 99,794.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,284.38 : 336,491.51 = 66,516.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,284.38/336,491.51 = 66,516.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,284.38x = 336,491.51 × 66,516.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,284.38x = 22,382,281,268.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,382,281,268.81/224,284.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,794.20

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