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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,034.20, 337,551.30 and 58,822.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,034.20, 337,551.30 and 58,822.20 is: 88,233.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,034.20 : 337,551.30 = 58,822.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,034.20/337,551.30 = 58,822.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,034.20x = 337,551.30 × 58,822.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,034.20x = 19,855,510,078.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,855,510,078.86/225,034.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,233.30

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