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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,456.84, 339,684.86 and 60,244.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,456.84, 339,684.86 and 60,244.84 is: 90,367.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,456.84 : 339,684.86 = 60,244.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,456.84/339,684.86 = 60,244.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,456.84x = 339,684.86 × 60,244.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,456.84x = 20,464,260,041.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,464,260,041.12/226,456.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,367.15

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