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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,806.58, 338,732.55 and 59,594.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,806.58, 338,732.55 and 59,594.58 is: 89,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,806.58 : 338,732.55 = 59,594.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,806.58/338,732.55 = 59,594.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,806.58x = 338,732.55 × 59,594.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,806.58x = 20,186,624,049.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,186,624,049.58/225,806.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,397.86

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