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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,345.46, 339,570.80 and 66,414.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,345.46, 339,570.80 and 66,414.94 is: 99,637.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,345.46 : 339,570.80 = 66,414.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,345.46/339,570.80 = 66,414.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,345.46x = 339,570.80 × 66,414.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,345.46x = 22,552,574,307.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,552,574,307.75/226,345.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,637.85

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