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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,909.40, 341,864.34 and 59,429.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,909.40, 341,864.34 and 59,429.58 is: 89,144.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,909.40 : 341,864.34 = 59,429.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,909.40/341,864.34 = 59,429.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,909.40x = 341,864.34 × 59,429.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,909.40x = 20,316,854,143.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,316,854,143.18/227,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,144.43

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