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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,580.89, 344,370.22 and 58,802.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,580.89, 344,370.22 and 58,802.24 is: 88,203.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,580.89 : 344,370.22 = 58,802.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,580.89/344,370.22 = 58,802.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,580.89x = 344,370.22 × 58,802.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,580.89x = 20,249,741,039.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,249,741,039.21/229,580.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,203.08

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