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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,627.10, 336,940.65 and 58,415.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,627.10, 336,940.65 and 58,415.10 is: 87,622.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,627.10 : 336,940.65 = 58,415.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,627.10/336,940.65 = 58,415.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,627.10x = 336,940.65 × 58,415.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,627.10x = 19,682,421,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,421,763.82/224,627.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,622.65

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