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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,818.80, 341,726.40 and 59,338.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,818.80, 341,726.40 and 59,338.80 is: 89,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,818.80 : 341,726.40 = 59,338.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,818.80/341,726.40 = 59,338.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,818.80x = 341,726.40 × 59,338.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,818.80x = 20,277,634,504.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,277,634,504.32/227,818.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,007.73

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