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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,347.41, 336,586.72 and 66,579.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,347.41, 336,586.72 and 66,579.96 is: 99,889.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,347.41 : 336,586.72 = 66,579.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,347.41/336,586.72 = 66,579.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,347.41x = 336,586.72 × 66,579.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,347.41x = 22,409,930,354.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,409,930,354.13/224,347.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,889.41

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