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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,220.40, 340,830.60 and 58,740.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,220.40, 340,830.60 and 58,740.40 is: 88,110.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,220.40 : 340,830.60 = 58,740.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,220.40/340,830.60 = 58,740.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,220.40x = 340,830.60 × 58,740.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,220.40x = 20,020,525,776.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,020,525,776.24/227,220.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,110.60

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