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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,403.44, 341,103.79 and 58,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,403.44, 341,103.79 and 58,923.34 is: 88,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,403.44 : 341,103.79 = 58,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,403.44/341,103.79 = 58,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,403.44x = 341,103.79 × 58,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,403.44x = 20,098,974,593.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,098,974,593.46/227,403.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,384.66

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