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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,492.24, 339,737.08 and 58,012.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,492.24, 339,737.08 and 58,012.24 is: 87,018.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,492.24 : 339,737.08 = 58,012.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,492.24/339,737.08 = 58,012.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,492.24x = 339,737.08 × 58,012.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,492.24x = 19,708,909,021.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,708,909,021.86/226,492.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,018.03

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