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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,456.96, 339,659.52 and 60,257.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,456.96, 339,659.52 and 60,257.92 is: 90,379.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,456.96 : 339,659.52 = 60,257.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,456.96/339,659.52 = 60,257.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,456.96x = 339,659.52 × 60,257.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,456.96x = 20,467,176,183.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,467,176,183.40/226,456.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,379.98

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