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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,314.80, 342,462.03 and 59,831.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,314.80, 342,462.03 and 59,831.36 is: 89,744.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,314.80 : 342,462.03 = 59,831.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,314.80/342,462.03 = 59,831.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,314.80x = 342,462.03 × 59,831.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,314.80x = 20,489,968,350.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,489,968,350.82/228,314.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,744.37

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