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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,956.40, 341,934.60 and 59,476.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,956.40, 341,934.60 and 59,476.40 is: 89,214.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,956.40 : 341,934.60 = 59,476.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,956.40/341,934.60 = 59,476.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,956.40x = 341,934.60 × 59,476.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,956.40x = 20,337,039,043.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,337,039,043.44/227,956.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,214.60

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