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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,965.40, 341,948.10 and 59,485.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,965.40, 341,948.10 and 59,485.40 is: 89,228.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,965.40 : 341,948.10 = 59,485.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,965.40/341,948.10 = 59,485.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,965.40x = 341,948.10 × 59,485.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,965.40x = 20,340,919,507.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,340,919,507.74/227,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,228.10

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