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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,787, 337,180.50 and 58,575

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,787, 337,180.50 and 58,575 is: 87,862.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,787 : 337,180.50 = 58,575 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,787/337,180.50 = 58,575/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,787x = 337,180.50 × 58,575
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,787x = 19,750,347,787.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,750,347,787.50/224,787
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,862.50

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