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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,980.55, 341,990.87 and 59,499.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,980.55, 341,990.87 and 59,499.53 is: 89,254.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,980.55 : 341,990.87 = 59,499.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,980.55/341,990.87 = 59,499.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,980.55x = 341,990.87 × 59,499.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,980.55x = 20,348,296,586.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,348,296,586.77/227,980.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,254.53

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