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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,520.47, 339,772.83 and 58,042.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,520.47, 339,772.83 and 58,042.18 is: 87,061.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,520.47 : 339,772.83 = 58,042.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,520.47/339,772.83 = 58,042.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,520.47x = 339,772.83 × 58,042.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,520.47x = 19,721,155,757.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,721,155,757.97/226,520.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,061.25

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