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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,806.09, 341,704.51 and 59,322.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,806.09, 341,704.51 and 59,322.69 is: 88,982.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,806.09 : 341,704.51 = 59,322.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,806.09/341,704.51 = 59,322.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,806.09x = 341,704.51 × 59,322.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,806.09x = 20,270,830,570.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,270,830,570.03/227,806.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,982.83

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