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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,379.72, 336,520.98 and 66,609.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,379.72, 336,520.98 and 66,609.54 is: 99,899.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,379.72 : 336,520.98 = 66,609.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,379.72/336,520.98 = 66,609.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,379.72x = 336,520.98 × 66,609.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,379.72x = 22,415,507,678.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,415,507,678.15/224,379.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,899.88

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