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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,357.65, 341,037.60 and 58,866.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,357.65, 341,037.60 and 58,866.16 is: 88,299.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,357.65 : 341,037.60 = 58,866.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,357.65/341,037.60 = 58,866.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,357.65x = 341,037.60 × 58,866.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,357.65x = 20,075,573,927.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,075,573,927.62/227,357.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,299.53

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