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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,650.44, 339,987.78 and 58,172.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,650.44, 339,987.78 and 58,172.22 is: 87,261.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,650.44 : 339,987.78 = 58,172.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,650.44/339,987.78 = 58,172.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,650.44x = 339,987.78 × 58,172.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,650.44x = 19,777,843,935.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,777,843,935.47/226,650.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,261.44

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