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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 225,999.60, 338,999.40 and 59,787.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 225,999.60, 338,999.40 and 59,787.60 is: 89,681.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    225,999.60 : 338,999.40 = 59,787.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    225,999.60/338,999.40 = 59,787.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    225,999.60x = 338,999.40 × 59,787.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    225,999.60x = 20,267,960,527.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,267,960,527.44/225,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,681.40

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