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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,004.50, 340,526.34 and 58,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,004.50, 340,526.34 and 58,523.40 is: 87,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,004.50 : 340,526.34 = 58,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,004.50/340,526.34 = 58,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,004.50x = 340,526.34 × 58,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,004.50x = 19,928,759,206.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,928,759,206.36/227,004.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,790.15

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