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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,238.80, 336,359.42 and 58,026.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,238.80, 336,359.42 and 58,026.80 is: 87,040.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,238.80 : 336,359.42 = 58,026.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,238.80/336,359.42 = 58,026.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,238.80x = 336,359.42 × 58,026.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,238.80x = 19,517,859,668.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,517,859,668.80/224,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,040.51

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