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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,242.20, 324,362.53 and 58,470.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,242.20, 324,362.53 and 58,470.64 is: 87,705.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,242.20 : 324,362.53 = 58,470.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,242.20/324,362.53 = 58,470.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,242.20x = 324,362.53 × 58,470.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,242.20x = 18,965,684,721.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,965,684,721.12/216,242.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,705.75

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