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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,236.20, 324,353.53 and 58,464.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,236.20, 324,353.53 and 58,464.63 is: 87,696.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,236.20 : 324,353.53 = 58,464.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,236.20/324,353.53 = 58,464.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,236.20x = 324,353.53 × 58,464.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,236.20x = 18,963,209,120.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,963,209,120.64/216,236.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,696.74

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