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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,400.80, 342,601.20 and 59,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,400.80, 342,601.20 and 59,920.80 is: 89,881.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,400.80 : 342,601.20 = 59,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,400.80/342,601.20 = 59,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,400.80x = 342,601.20 × 59,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,400.80x = 20,528,937,984.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,528,937,984.96/228,400.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,881.20

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