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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,807.80, 341,709.90 and 59,327.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,807.80, 341,709.90 and 59,327.80 is: 88,991.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,807.80 : 341,709.90 = 59,327.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,807.80/341,709.90 = 59,327.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,807.80x = 341,709.90 × 59,327.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,807.80x = 20,272,896,605.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,272,896,605.22/227,807.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,991.23

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