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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,060.40, 340,590.60 and 58,580.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,060.40, 340,590.60 and 58,580.40 is: 87,870.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,060.40 : 340,590.60 = 58,580.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,060.40/340,590.60 = 58,580.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,060.40x = 340,590.60 × 58,580.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,060.40x = 19,951,933,584.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,951,933,584.24/227,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,870.60

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