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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,820.80, 341,729.40 and 59,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,820.80, 341,729.40 and 59,340.80 is: 89,010.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,820.80 : 341,729.40 = 59,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,820.80/341,729.40 = 59,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,820.80x = 341,729.40 × 59,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,820.80x = 20,278,495,979.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,278,495,979.52/227,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,010.73

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