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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,549.40, 324,823.94 and 58,801

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,549.40, 324,823.94 and 58,801 is: 88,201.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,549.40 : 324,823.94 = 58,801 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,549.40/324,823.94 = 58,801/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,549.40x = 324,823.94 × 58,801
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,549.40x = 19,099,972,495.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,099,972,495.94/216,549.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,201.46

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