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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,869.32, 340,303.98 and 60,653

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,869.32, 340,303.98 and 60,653 is: 90,979.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,869.32 : 340,303.98 = 60,653 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,869.32/340,303.98 = 60,653/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,869.32x = 340,303.98 × 60,653
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,869.32x = 20,640,457,298.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,640,457,298.94/226,869.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,979.50

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