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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,355.86, 341,034.98 and 58,864.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,355.86, 341,034.98 and 58,864.39 is: 88,296.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,355.86 : 341,034.98 = 58,864.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,355.86/341,034.98 = 58,864.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,355.86x = 341,034.98 × 58,864.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,355.86x = 20,074,814,919.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,074,814,919.45/227,355.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,296.89

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