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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,459.84, 339,689.36 and 60,247.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,459.84, 339,689.36 and 60,247.84 is: 90,371.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,459.84 : 339,689.36 = 60,247.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,459.84/339,689.36 = 60,247.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,459.84x = 339,689.36 × 60,247.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,459.84x = 20,465,550,210.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,465,550,210.98/226,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,371.65

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