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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,869.45, 340,301.86 and 58,389.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,869.45, 340,301.86 and 58,389.12 is: 87,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,869.45 : 340,301.86 = 58,389.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,869.45/340,301.86 = 58,389.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,869.45x = 340,301.86 × 58,389.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,869.45x = 19,869,925,847.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,869,925,847.82/226,869.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,583.08

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