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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,815.64, 343,222.38 and 58,037.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,815.64, 343,222.38 and 58,037.40 is: 87,055.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,815.64 : 343,222.38 = 58,037.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,815.64/343,222.38 = 58,037.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,815.64x = 343,222.38 × 58,037.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,815.64x = 19,919,734,557.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,919,734,557.01/228,815.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,055.83

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