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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,381, 336,568.92 and 64,460.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,381, 336,568.92 and 64,460.88 is: 96,690.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,381 : 336,568.92 = 64,460.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,381/336,568.92 = 64,460.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,381x = 336,568.92 × 64,460.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,381x = 21,695,528,763.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,695,528,763.85/224,381
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,690.58

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