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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,820.80, 343,231.20 and 60,340.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,820.80, 343,231.20 and 60,340.80 is: 90,511.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,820.80 : 343,231.20 = 60,340.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,820.80/343,231.20 = 60,340.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,820.80x = 343,231.20 × 60,340.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,820.80x = 20,710,845,192.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,710,845,192.96/228,820.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,511.20

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