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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,742.40, 337,113.60 and 58,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,742.40, 337,113.60 and 58,530.40 is: 87,795.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,742.40 : 337,113.60 = 58,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,742.40/337,113.60 = 58,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,742.40x = 337,113.60 × 58,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,742.40x = 19,731,393,853.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,731,393,853.44/224,742.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,795.60

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