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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,957.40, 341,936.10 and 59,477.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,957.40, 341,936.10 and 59,477.40 is: 89,216.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,957.40 : 341,936.10 = 59,477.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,957.40/341,936.10 = 59,477.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,957.40x = 341,936.10 × 59,477.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,957.40x = 20,337,470,194.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,337,470,194.14/227,957.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,216.10

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