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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,499.38, 339,741.29 and 58,021.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,499.38, 339,741.29 and 58,021.18 is: 87,029.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,499.38 : 339,741.29 = 58,021.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,499.38/339,741.29 = 58,021.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,499.38x = 339,741.29 × 58,021.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,499.38x = 19,712,189,836.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,712,189,836.22/226,499.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,029.77

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