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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,630.36, 339,944.28 and 58,150.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,630.36, 339,944.28 and 58,150.36 is: 87,225.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,630.36 : 339,944.28 = 58,150.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,630.36/339,944.28 = 58,150.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,630.36x = 339,944.28 × 58,150.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,630.36x = 19,767,882,261.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,767,882,261.94/226,630.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,225.22

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