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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,806.84, 341,705.63 and 59,323.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,806.84, 341,705.63 and 59,323.44 is: 88,983.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,806.84 : 341,705.63 = 59,323.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,806.84/341,705.63 = 59,323.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,806.84x = 341,705.63 × 59,323.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,806.84x = 20,271,153,587.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,271,153,587.28/227,806.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,983.96

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