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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,237.78, 336,357.88 and 58,025.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,237.78, 336,357.88 and 58,025.78 is: 87,038.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,237.78 : 336,357.88 = 58,025.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,237.78/336,357.88 = 58,025.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,237.78x = 336,357.88 × 58,025.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,237.78x = 19,517,428,107.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,428,107.03/224,237.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,038.98

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