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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,964.80, 341,947.46 and 59,485.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,964.80, 341,947.46 and 59,485.00 is: 89,227.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,964.80 : 341,947.46 = 59,485.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,964.80/341,947.46 = 59,485.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,964.80x = 341,947.46 × 59,485.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,964.80x = 20,340,743,803.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,743,803.23/227,964.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,227.57

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