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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,808.58, 338,735.55 and 59,596.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,808.58, 338,735.55 and 59,596.58 is: 89,400.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,808.58 : 338,735.55 = 59,596.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,808.58/338,735.55 = 59,596.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,808.58x = 338,735.55 × 59,596.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,808.58x = 20,187,480,304.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,187,480,304.42/225,808.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,400.86

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