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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,140.40, 340,710.60 and 58,660.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,140.40, 340,710.60 and 58,660.40 is: 87,990.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,140.40 : 340,710.60 = 58,660.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,140.40/340,710.60 = 58,660.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,140.40x = 340,710.60 × 58,660.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,140.40x = 19,986,220,080.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,986,220,080.24/227,140.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,990.60

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