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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,472.09, 339,760.55 and 66,550.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,472.09, 339,760.55 and 66,550.46 is: 99,841.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,472.09 : 339,760.55 = 66,550.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,472.09/339,760.55 = 66,550.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,472.09x = 339,760.55 × 66,550.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,472.09x = 22,611,219,359.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,611,219,359.93/226,472.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,841.09

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