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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,370.15, 341,056.35 and 58,878.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,370.15, 341,056.35 and 58,878.66 is: 88,318.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,370.15 : 341,056.35 = 58,878.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,370.15/341,056.35 = 58,878.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,370.15x = 341,056.35 × 58,878.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,370.15x = 20,080,940,872.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,080,940,872.49/227,370.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,318.28

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