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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,365.56, 336,509.44 and 58,153.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,365.56, 336,509.44 and 58,153.56 is: 87,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,365.56 : 336,509.44 = 58,153.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,365.56/336,509.44 = 58,153.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,365.56x = 336,509.44 × 58,153.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,365.56x = 19,569,221,909.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,569,221,909.61/224,365.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,220.26

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