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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,066.40, 340,599.60 and 58,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,066.40, 340,599.60 and 58,586.40 is: 87,879.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,066.40 : 340,599.60 = 58,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,066.40/340,599.60 = 58,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,066.40x = 340,599.60 × 58,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,066.40x = 19,954,504,405.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,954,504,405.44/227,066.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,879.60

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