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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,211.40, 340,817.10 and 58,731.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,211.40, 340,817.10 and 58,731.40 is: 88,097.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,211.40 : 340,817.10 = 58,731.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,211.40/340,817.10 = 58,731.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,211.40x = 340,817.10 × 58,731.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,211.40x = 20,016,665,426.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,016,665,426.94/227,211.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,097.10

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