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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,540.86, 339,868.95 and 66,622.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,540.86, 339,868.95 and 66,622.46 is: 99,950.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,540.86 : 339,868.95 = 66,622.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,540.86/339,868.95 = 66,622.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,540.86x = 339,868.95 × 66,622.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,540.86x = 22,642,905,526.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,642,905,526.62/226,540.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 99,950.65

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