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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,729.40, 340,094.10 and 58,249.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,729.40, 340,094.10 and 58,249.40 is: 87,374.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,729.40 : 340,094.10 = 58,249.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,729.40/340,094.10 = 58,249.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,729.40x = 340,094.10 × 58,249.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,729.40x = 19,810,277,268.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,810,277,268.54/226,729.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,374.10

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