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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,736.20, 337,104.30 and 58,524.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,736.20, 337,104.30 and 58,524.20 is: 87,786.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,736.20 : 337,104.30 = 58,524.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,736.20/337,104.30 = 58,524.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,736.20x = 337,104.30 × 58,524.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,736.20x = 19,728,759,474.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,759,474.06/224,736.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,786.30

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