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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,371.65, 341,058.60 and 58,880.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,371.65, 341,058.60 and 58,880.16 is: 88,320.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,371.65 : 341,058.60 = 58,880.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,371.65/341,058.60 = 58,880.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,371.65x = 341,058.60 × 58,880.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,371.65x = 20,081,584,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,081,584,937.38/227,371.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,320.53

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