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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,426.64, 341,138.58 and 58,946.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,426.64, 341,138.58 and 58,946.52 is: 88,419.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,426.64 : 341,138.58 = 58,946.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,426.64/341,138.58 = 58,946.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,426.64x = 341,138.58 × 58,946.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,426.64x = 20,108,932,128.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,108,932,128.74/227,426.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,419.42

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