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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,839.60, 340,259.40 and 60,627.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,839.60, 340,259.40 and 60,627.60 is: 90,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,839.60 : 340,259.40 = 60,627.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,839.60/340,259.40 = 60,627.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,839.60x = 340,259.40 × 60,627.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,839.60x = 20,629,110,799.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,629,110,799.44/226,839.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,941.40

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