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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,792.40, 340,188.60 and 58,312.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,792.40, 340,188.60 and 58,312.40 is: 87,468.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,792.40 : 340,188.60 = 58,312.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,792.40/340,188.60 = 58,312.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,792.40x = 340,188.60 × 58,312.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,792.40x = 19,837,213,718.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,837,213,718.64/226,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,468.60

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