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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,793.40, 340,190.10 and 58,313.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,793.40, 340,190.10 and 58,313.40 is: 87,470.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,793.40 : 340,190.10 = 58,313.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,793.40/340,190.10 = 58,313.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,793.40x = 340,190.10 × 58,313.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,793.40x = 19,837,641,377.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,837,641,377.34/226,793.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,470.10

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