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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,533.20, 339,798.60 and 58,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,533.20, 339,798.60 and 58,053.20 is: 87,079.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,533.20 : 339,798.60 = 58,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,533.20/339,798.60 = 58,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,533.20x = 339,798.60 × 58,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,533.20x = 19,726,396,085.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,726,396,085.52/226,533.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,079.49

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