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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,714.40, 337,071.60 and 58,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,714.40, 337,071.60 and 58,502.40 is: 87,753.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,714.40 : 337,071.60 = 58,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,714.40/337,071.60 = 58,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,714.40x = 337,071.60 × 58,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,714.40x = 19,719,497,571.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,719,497,571.84/224,714.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,753.60

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