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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,736.40, 337,104.60 and 58,524.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,736.40, 337,104.60 and 58,524.40 is: 87,786.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,736.40 : 337,104.60 = 58,524.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,736.40/337,104.60 = 58,524.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,736.40x = 337,104.60 × 58,524.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,736.40x = 19,728,844,452.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,728,844,452.24/224,736.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,786.60

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