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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,235.20, 324,352.03 and 58,463.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,235.20, 324,352.03 and 58,463.63 is: 87,695.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,235.20 : 324,352.03 = 58,463.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,235.20/324,352.03 = 58,463.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,235.20x = 324,352.03 × 58,463.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,235.20x = 18,962,797,071.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,962,797,071.67/216,235.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,695.24

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