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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,744.20, 337,116.30 and 58,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,744.20, 337,116.30 and 58,532.20 is: 87,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,744.20 : 337,116.30 = 58,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,744.20/337,116.30 = 58,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,744.20x = 337,116.30 × 58,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,744.20x = 19,732,158,694.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,158,694.86/224,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,798.30

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