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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 224,992, 337,507.44 and 58,780

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 224,992, 337,507.44 and 58,780 is: 88,175.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    224,992 : 337,507.44 = 58,780 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    224,992/337,507.44 = 58,780/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    224,992x = 337,507.44 × 58,780
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    224,992x = 19,838,687,323.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,838,687,323.20/224,992
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,175.08

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