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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,808.33, 338,735.18 and 59,596.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,808.33, 338,735.18 and 59,596.33 is: 89,400.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,808.33 : 338,735.18 = 59,596.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,808.33/338,735.18 = 59,596.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,808.33x = 338,735.18 × 59,596.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,808.33x = 20,187,373,569.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187,373,569.89/225,808.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,400.48

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