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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,304.84, 339,520.82 and 66,384.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,304.84, 339,520.82 and 66,384.56 is: 99,595.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,304.84 : 339,520.82 = 66,384.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,304.84/339,520.82 = 66,384.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,304.84x = 339,520.82 × 66,384.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,304.84x = 22,538,940,763.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,538,940,763.42/226,304.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,595.49

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