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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,842.16, 328,215.84 and 58,914.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,842.16, 328,215.84 and 58,914.14 is: 88,358.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,842.16 : 328,215.84 = 58,914.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,842.16/328,215.84 = 58,914.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,842.16x = 328,215.84 × 58,914.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,842.16x = 19,336,553,947.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,336,553,947.98/218,842.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,358.45

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