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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,400.89, 341,099.98 and 58,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,400.89, 341,099.98 and 58,920.80 is: 88,380.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,400.89 : 341,099.98 = 58,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,400.89/341,099.98 = 58,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,400.89x = 341,099.98 × 58,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,400.89x = 20,097,881,848.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,097,881,848.78/227,400.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,380.84

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