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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,495.60, 339,743.40 and 58,015.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,495.60, 339,743.40 and 58,015.60 is: 87,023.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,495.60 : 339,743.40 = 58,015.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,495.60/339,743.40 = 58,015.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,495.60x = 339,743.40 × 58,015.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,495.60x = 19,710,417,197.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,417,197.04/226,495.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,023.40

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