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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,314.86, 339,535.84 and 66,394.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,314.86, 339,535.84 and 66,394.58 is: 99,610.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,314.86 : 339,535.84 = 66,394.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,314.86/339,535.84 = 66,394.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,314.86x = 339,535.84 × 66,394.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,314.86x = 22,543,339,491.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,543,339,491.75/226,314.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,610.51

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