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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,051.40, 340,577.10 and 58,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,051.40, 340,577.10 and 58,571.40 is: 87,857.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,051.40 : 340,577.10 = 58,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,051.40/340,577.10 = 58,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,051.40x = 340,577.10 × 58,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,051.40x = 19,948,077,554.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,948,077,554.94/227,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,857.10

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