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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,690.24, 343,004.22 and 60,196.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,690.24, 343,004.22 and 60,196.46 is: 90,286.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,690.24 : 343,004.22 = 60,196.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,690.24/343,004.22 = 60,196.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,690.24x = 343,004.22 × 60,196.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,690.24x = 20,647,638,094.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,647,638,094.04/228,690.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,286.49

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