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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,257.32, 343,895.28 and 58,483.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,257.32, 343,895.28 and 58,483.52 is: 87,727.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,257.32 : 343,895.28 = 58,483.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,257.32/343,895.28 = 58,483.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,257.32x = 343,895.28 × 58,483.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,257.32x = 20,112,206,485.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,112,206,485.79/229,257.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,727.65

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