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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,784.50, 337,176.75 and 58,572.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,784.50, 337,176.75 and 58,572.50 is: 87,858.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,784.50 : 337,176.75 = 58,572.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,784.50/337,176.75 = 58,572.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,784.50x = 337,176.75 × 58,572.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,784.50x = 19,749,285,189.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,749,285,189.38/224,784.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,858.75

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