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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,849.34, 340,248.08 and 60,650.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,849.34, 340,248.08 and 60,650.30 is: 90,968.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,849.34 : 340,248.08 = 60,650.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,849.34/340,248.08 = 60,650.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,849.34x = 340,248.08 × 60,650.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,849.34x = 20,636,146,576.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,636,146,576.81/226,849.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,968.51

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