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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,658.60, 343,000.86 and 70,909.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,658.60, 343,000.86 and 70,909.48 is: 106,368.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,658.60 : 343,000.86 = 70,909.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,658.60/343,000.86 = 70,909.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,658.60x = 343,000.86 × 70,909.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,658.60x = 24,322,012,622.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,322,012,622.15/228,658.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,368.24

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