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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,360.60, 342,540.90 and 59,880.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,360.60, 342,540.90 and 59,880.60 is: 89,820.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,360.60 : 342,540.90 = 59,880.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,360.60/342,540.90 = 59,880.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,360.60x = 342,540.90 × 59,880.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,360.60x = 20,511,554,616.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,511,554,616.54/228,360.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,820.90

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