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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,868.45, 340,300.35 and 58,388.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,868.45, 340,300.35 and 58,388.12 is: 87,581.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,868.45 : 340,300.35 = 58,388.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,868.45/340,300.35 = 58,388.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,868.45x = 340,300.35 × 58,388.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,868.45x = 19,869,497,212.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,497,212.46/226,868.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,581.58

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