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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,734.60, 337,101.90 and 58,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,734.60, 337,101.90 and 58,522.60 is: 87,783.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,734.60 : 337,101.90 = 58,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,734.60/337,101.90 = 58,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,734.60x = 337,101.90 × 58,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,734.60x = 19,728,079,652.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,079,652.94/224,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,783.90

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