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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,837.60, 340,256.40 and 60,625.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,837.60, 340,256.40 and 60,625.60 is: 90,938.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,837.60 : 340,256.40 = 60,625.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,837.60/340,256.40 = 60,625.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,837.60x = 340,256.40 × 60,625.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,837.60x = 20,628,248,403.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,628,248,403.84/226,837.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,938.40

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