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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,937.60, 337,406.40 and 58,725.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,937.60, 337,406.40 and 58,725.60 is: 88,088.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,937.60 : 337,406.40 = 58,725.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,937.60/337,406.40 = 58,725.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,937.60x = 337,406.40 × 58,725.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,937.60x = 19,814,393,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,814,393,283.84/224,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,088.40

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