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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,740.90, 337,111.35 and 58,528.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,740.90, 337,111.35 and 58,528.90 is: 87,793.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,740.90 : 337,111.35 = 58,528.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,740.90/337,111.35 = 58,528.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,740.90x = 337,111.35 × 58,528.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,740.90x = 19,730,756,493.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,730,756,493.02/224,740.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,793.35

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