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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,516.46, 341,279.98 and 59,043.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,516.46, 341,279.98 and 59,043.44 is: 88,566.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,516.46 : 341,279.98 = 59,043.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,516.46/341,279.98 = 59,043.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,516.46x = 341,279.98 × 59,043.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,516.46x = 20,150,342,168.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,342,168.32/227,516.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,566.52

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