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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 216,550.50, 324,820.28 and 58,774.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 216,550.50, 324,820.28 and 58,774.86 is: 88,160.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    216,550.50 : 324,820.28 = 58,774.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    216,550.50/324,820.28 = 58,774.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    216,550.50x = 324,820.28 × 58,774.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    216,550.50x = 19,091,266,188.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,091,266,188.29/216,550.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,160.80

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