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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,082.40, 337,623.60 and 58,870.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,082.40, 337,623.60 and 58,870.40 is: 88,305.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,082.40 : 337,623.60 = 58,870.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,082.40/337,623.60 = 58,870.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,082.40x = 337,623.60 × 58,870.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,082.40x = 19,876,036,381.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,876,036,381.44/225,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,305.60

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