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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,533.97, 341,298.20 and 59,039.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,533.97, 341,298.20 and 59,039.30 is: 88,558.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,533.97 : 341,298.20 = 59,039.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,533.97/341,298.20 = 59,039.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,533.97x = 341,298.20 × 59,039.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,533.97x = 20,150,004,817.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,150,004,817.57/227,533.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,558.23

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