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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,496.57, 339,743.84 and 58,016.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,496.57, 339,743.84 and 58,016.57 is: 87,024.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,496.57 : 339,743.84 = 58,016.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,496.57/339,743.84 = 58,016.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,496.57x = 339,743.84 × 58,016.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,496.57x = 19,710,770,286.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,710,770,286.63/226,496.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,024.59

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