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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,736.90, 337,105.35 and 58,524.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,736.90, 337,105.35 and 58,524.90 is: 87,787.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,736.90 : 337,105.35 = 58,524.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,736.90/337,105.35 = 58,524.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,736.90x = 337,105.35 × 58,524.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,736.90x = 19,729,056,898.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,056,898.22/224,736.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,787.35

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