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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,514.70, 339,764.18 and 58,036.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,514.70, 339,764.18 and 58,036.43 is: 87,052.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,514.70 : 339,764.18 = 58,036.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,514.70/339,764.18 = 58,036.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,514.70x = 339,764.18 × 58,036.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,514.70x = 19,718,698,060.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,718,698,060.07/226,514.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,052.62

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