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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,999.20, 341,998.88 and 59,519.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,999.20, 341,998.88 and 59,519.04 is: 89,278.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,999.20 : 341,998.88 = 59,519.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,999.20/341,998.88 = 59,519.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,999.20x = 341,998.88 × 59,519.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,999.20x = 20,355,445,018.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,355,445,018.68/227,999.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,278.58

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