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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,986.30, 341,998.89 and 59,528.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,986.30, 341,998.89 and 59,528.98 is: 89,298.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,986.30 : 341,998.89 = 59,528.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,986.30/341,998.89 = 59,528.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,986.30x = 341,998.89 × 59,528.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,986.30x = 20,358,845,082.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,358,845,082.83/227,986.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,298.55

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