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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,331.00, 342,470.17 and 59,864.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,331.00, 342,470.17 and 59,864.70 is: 89,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,331.00 : 342,470.17 = 59,864.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,331.00/342,470.17 = 59,864.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,331.00x = 342,470.17 × 59,864.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,331.00x = 20,501,875,251.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,501,875,251.24/228,331.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,790.15

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