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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,970.40, 341,955.60 and 59,490.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,970.40, 341,955.60 and 59,490.40 is: 89,235.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,970.40 : 341,955.60 = 59,490.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,970.40/341,955.60 = 59,490.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,970.40x = 341,955.60 × 59,490.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,970.40x = 20,343,075,426.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,343,075,426.24/227,970.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,235.60

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