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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,515.66, 336,772.68 and 58,303.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,515.66, 336,772.68 and 58,303.66 is: 87,455.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,515.66 : 336,772.68 = 58,303.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,515.66/336,772.68 = 58,303.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,515.66x = 336,772.68 × 58,303.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,515.66x = 19,635,079,832.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,635,079,832.01/224,515.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,455.28

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