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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,519.46, 338,253.27 and 59,320.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,519.46, 338,253.27 and 59,320.42 is: 88,973.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,519.46 : 338,253.27 = 59,320.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,519.46/338,253.27 = 59,320.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,519.46x = 338,253.27 × 59,320.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,519.46x = 20,065,326,042.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,065,326,042.77/225,519.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,973.81

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