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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,788.60, 337,182.90 and 58,576.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,788.60, 337,182.90 and 58,576.60 is: 87,864.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,788.60 : 337,182.90 = 58,576.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,788.60/337,182.90 = 58,576.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,788.60x = 337,182.90 × 58,576.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,788.60x = 19,751,027,860.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,751,027,860.14/224,788.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,864.90

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