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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,857.34, 340,260.06 and 60,658.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,857.34, 340,260.06 and 60,658.30 is: 90,980.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,857.34 : 340,260.06 = 60,658.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,857.34/340,260.06 = 60,658.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,857.34x = 340,260.06 × 60,658.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,857.34x = 20,639,595,096.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,639,595,096.20/226,857.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,980.51

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