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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,108.40, 340,662.60 and 58,628.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,108.40, 340,662.60 and 58,628.40 is: 87,942.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,108.40 : 340,662.60 = 58,628.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,108.40/340,662.60 = 58,628.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,108.40x = 340,662.60 × 58,628.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,108.40x = 19,972,503,177.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,972,503,177.84/227,108.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,942.60

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