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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,720.50, 340,080.75 and 60,508.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,720.50, 340,080.75 and 60,508.50 is: 90,762.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,720.50 : 340,080.75 = 60,508.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,720.50/340,080.75 = 60,508.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,720.50x = 340,080.75 × 60,508.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,720.50x = 20,577,776,061.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,776,061.38/226,720.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,762.75

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