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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,349.13, 341,024.83 and 58,857.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,349.13, 341,024.83 and 58,857.64 is: 88,286.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,349.13 : 341,024.83 = 58,857.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,349.13/341,024.83 = 58,857.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,349.13x = 341,024.83 × 58,857.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,349.13x = 20,071,916,006.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,071,916,006.57/227,349.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,286.75

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