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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,728.40, 340,092.60 and 58,248.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,728.40, 340,092.60 and 58,248.40 is: 87,372.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,728.40 : 340,092.60 = 58,248.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,728.40/340,092.60 = 58,248.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,728.40x = 340,092.60 × 58,248.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,728.40x = 19,809,849,801.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,849,801.84/226,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,372.60

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