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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,231.69, 336,348.75 and 58,019.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,231.69, 336,348.75 and 58,019.69 is: 87,029.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,231.69 : 336,348.75 = 58,019.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,231.69/336,348.75 = 58,019.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,231.69x = 336,348.75 × 58,019.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,231.69x = 19,514,850,206.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,514,850,206.89/224,231.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,029.85

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