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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,813.60, 338,720.40 and 59,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,813.60, 338,720.40 and 59,601.60 is: 89,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,813.60 : 338,720.40 = 59,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,813.60/338,720.40 = 59,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,813.60x = 338,720.40 × 59,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,813.60x = 20,188,277,792.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,188,277,792.64/225,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,402.40

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