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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,744.70, 337,117.05 and 58,532.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,744.70, 337,117.05 and 58,532.70 is: 87,799.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,744.70 : 337,117.05 = 58,532.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,744.70/337,117.05 = 58,532.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,744.70x = 337,117.05 × 58,532.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,744.70x = 19,732,371,152.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,732,371,152.54/224,744.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,799.05

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