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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,739.40, 337,109.10 and 58,527.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,739.40, 337,109.10 and 58,527.40 is: 87,791.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,739.40 : 337,109.10 = 58,527.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,739.40/337,109.10 = 58,527.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,739.40x = 337,109.10 × 58,527.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,739.40x = 19,730,119,139.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,119,139.34/224,739.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,791.10

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