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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,629.48, 336,943.26 and 58,417

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,629.48, 336,943.26 and 58,417 is: 87,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,629.48 : 336,943.26 = 58,417 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,629.48/336,943.26 = 58,417/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,629.48x = 336,943.26 × 58,417
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,629.48x = 19,683,214,419.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,683,214,419.42/224,629.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,625.25

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