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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,233.20, 336,351 and 58,021.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,233.20, 336,351 and 58,021.20 is: 87,032.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,233.20 : 336,351 = 58,021.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,233.20/336,351 = 58,021.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,233.20x = 336,351 × 58,021.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,233.20x = 19,515,488,641.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,515,488,641.20/224,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,032.11

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