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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,502.70, 339,752.70 and 58,022.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,502.70, 339,752.70 and 58,022.70 is: 87,033.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,502.70 : 339,752.70 = 58,022.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,502.70/339,752.70 = 58,022.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,502.70x = 339,752.70 × 58,022.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,502.70x = 19,713,368,986.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,713,368,986.29/226,502.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,033.70

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