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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,534.34, 341,300.30 and 59,054.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,534.34, 341,300.30 and 59,054.55 is: 88,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,534.34 : 341,300.30 = 59,054.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,534.34/341,300.30 = 59,054.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,534.34x = 341,300.30 × 59,054.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,534.34x = 20,155,334,388.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,155,334,388.40/227,534.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,581.50

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