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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,629.98, 336,944.01 and 58,417.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,629.98, 336,944.01 and 58,417.50 is: 87,626.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,629.98 : 336,944.01 = 58,417.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,629.98/336,944.01 = 58,417.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,629.98x = 336,944.01 × 58,417.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,629.98x = 19,683,426,704.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,683,426,704.18/224,629.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,626.00

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