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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,648.45, 339,984.78 and 58,170.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,648.45, 339,984.78 and 58,170.22 is: 87,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,648.45 : 339,984.78 = 58,170.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,648.45/339,984.78 = 58,170.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,648.45x = 339,984.78 × 58,170.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,648.45x = 19,776,989,449.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,776,989,449.25/226,648.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,258.44

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