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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,908.58, 341,863.12 and 59,428.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,908.58, 341,863.12 and 59,428.76 is: 89,143.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,908.58 : 341,863.12 = 59,428.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,908.58/341,863.12 = 59,428.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,908.58x = 341,863.12 × 59,428.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,908.58x = 20,316,501,311.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,501,311.33/227,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,143.21

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