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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,628.48, 336,941.76 and 58,416

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,628.48, 336,941.76 and 58,416 is: 87,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,628.48 : 336,941.76 = 58,416 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,628.48/336,941.76 = 58,416/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,628.48x = 336,941.76 × 58,416
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,628.48x = 19,682,789,852.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,682,789,852.16/224,628.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,623.75

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