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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,481.20, 339,720.60 and 58,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,481.20, 339,720.60 and 58,001.20 is: 87,001.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,481.20 : 339,720.60 = 58,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,481.20/339,720.60 = 58,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,481.20x = 339,720.60 × 58,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,481.20x = 19,704,202,464.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,704,202,464.72/226,481.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,001.49

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