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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 226,960.40, 340,440.60 and 60,748.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 226,960.40, 340,440.60 and 60,748.40 is: 91,122.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    226,960.40 : 340,440.60 = 60,748.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    226,960.40/340,440.60 = 60,748.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    226,960.40x = 340,440.60 × 60,748.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    226,960.40x = 20,681,221,745.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,681,221,745.04/226,960.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,122.60

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