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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,010.15, 340,534.80 and 58,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,010.15, 340,534.80 and 58,528.98 is: 87,798.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,010.15 : 340,534.80 = 58,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,010.15/340,534.80 = 58,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,010.15x = 340,534.80 × 58,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,010.15x = 19,931,154,498.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,931,154,498.50/227,010.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,798.52

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