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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,232.20, 336,349.50 and 58,020.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,232.20, 336,349.50 and 58,020.20 is: 87,030.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,232.20 : 336,349.50 = 58,020.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,232.20/336,349.50 = 58,020.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,232.20x = 336,349.50 × 58,020.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,232.20x = 19,515,063,578.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,063,578.15/224,232.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,030.60

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