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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,002.40, 340,503.60 and 58,522.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,002.40, 340,503.60 and 58,522.40 is: 87,783.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,002.40 : 340,503.60 = 58,522.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,002.40/340,503.60 = 58,522.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,002.40x = 340,503.60 × 58,522.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,002.40x = 19,927,087,880.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,927,087,880.64/227,002.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,783.60

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