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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,864.32, 340,296.48 and 60,648

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,864.32, 340,296.48 and 60,648 is: 90,972.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,864.32 : 340,296.48 = 60,648 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,864.32/340,296.48 = 60,648/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,864.32x = 340,296.48 × 60,648
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,864.32x = 20,638,300,919.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,638,300,919.04/226,864.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,972.00

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