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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,547.40, 324,820.94 and 58,799

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,547.40, 324,820.94 and 58,799 is: 88,198.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,547.40 : 324,820.94 = 58,799 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,547.40/324,820.94 = 58,799/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,547.40x = 324,820.94 × 58,799
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,547.40x = 19,099,146,451.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,146,451.06/216,547.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,198.46

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