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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,653.44, 341,485.20 and 59,180.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,653.44, 341,485.20 and 59,180.40 is: 88,771.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,653.44 : 341,485.20 = 59,180.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,653.44/341,485.20 = 59,180.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,653.44x = 341,485.20 × 59,180.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,653.44x = 20,209,230,730.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,209,230,730.08/227,653.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,771.91

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