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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,490.29, 336,734.62 and 58,278.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,490.29, 336,734.62 and 58,278.29 is: 87,417.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,490.29 : 336,734.62 = 58,278.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,490.29/336,734.62 = 58,278.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,490.29x = 336,734.62 × 58,278.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,490.29x = 19,624,316,008.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,624,316,008.03/224,490.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,417.22

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