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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,055, 337,585.74 and 58,843

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,055, 337,585.74 and 58,843 is: 88,265.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,055 : 337,585.74 = 58,843 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,055/337,585.74 = 58,843/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,055x = 337,585.74 × 58,843
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,055x = 19,864,557,698.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,864,557,698.82/225,055
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,265.35

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