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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,935.40, 340,403.10 and 58,455.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,935.40, 340,403.10 and 58,455.40 is: 87,683.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,935.40 : 340,403.10 = 58,455.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,935.40/340,403.10 = 58,455.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,935.40x = 340,403.10 × 58,455.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,935.40x = 19,898,399,371.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,898,399,371.74/226,935.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,683.10

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