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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,092.40, 337,638.60 and 58,880.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,092.40, 337,638.60 and 58,880.40 is: 88,320.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,092.40 : 337,638.60 = 58,880.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,092.40/337,638.60 = 58,880.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,092.40x = 337,638.60 × 58,880.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,092.40x = 19,880,295,823.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,880,295,823.44/225,092.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,320.60

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