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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,238.45, 324,356.91 and 58,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,238.45, 324,356.91 and 58,466.89 is: 87,700.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,238.45 : 324,356.91 = 58,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,238.45/324,356.91 = 58,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,238.45x = 324,356.91 × 58,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,238.45x = 18,964,139,777.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,964,139,777.71/216,238.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,700.13

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