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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,234.20, 324,350.54 and 58,462.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,234.20, 324,350.54 and 58,462.63 is: 87,693.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,234.20 : 324,350.54 = 58,462.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,234.20/324,350.54 = 58,462.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,234.20x = 324,350.54 × 58,462.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,234.20x = 18,962,383,696.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,383,696.25/216,234.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,693.73

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