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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,197.26, 324,303.18 and 58,427.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,197.26, 324,303.18 and 58,427.08 is: 87,642.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,197.26 : 324,303.18 = 58,427.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,197.26/324,303.18 = 58,427.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,197.26x = 324,303.18 × 58,427.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,197.26x = 18,948,087,842.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,948,087,842.11/216,197.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,642.59

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