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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,529, 341,292.29 and 59,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,529, 341,292.29 and 59,049.20 is: 88,573.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,529 : 341,292.29 = 59,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,529/341,292.29 = 59,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,529x = 341,292.29 × 59,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,529x = 20,153,037,248.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,153,037,248.65/227,529
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,573.49

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