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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,524.99, 339,799.94 and 58,046.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,524.99, 339,799.94 and 58,046.71 is: 87,073.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,524.99 : 339,799.94 = 58,046.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,524.99/339,799.94 = 58,046.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,524.99x = 339,799.94 × 58,046.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,524.99x = 19,724,268,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,724,268,575.20/226,524.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,073.26

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