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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,234.95, 324,351.66 and 58,463.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,234.95, 324,351.66 and 58,463.38 is: 87,694.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,234.95 : 324,351.66 = 58,463.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,234.95/324,351.66 = 58,463.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,234.95x = 324,351.66 × 58,463.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,234.95x = 18,962,692,730.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,692,730.45/216,234.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,694.86

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