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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,738.90, 337,108.35 and 58,526.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,738.90, 337,108.35 and 58,526.90 is: 87,790.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,738.90 : 337,108.35 = 58,526.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,738.90/337,108.35 = 58,526.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,738.90x = 337,108.35 × 58,526.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,738.90x = 19,729,906,689.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,729,906,689.62/224,738.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,790.35

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