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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,832.26, 343,218.22 and 60,365.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,832.26, 343,218.22 and 60,365.76 is: 90,540.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,832.26 : 343,218.22 = 60,365.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,832.26/343,218.22 = 60,365.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,832.26x = 343,218.22 × 60,365.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,832.26x = 20,718,628,696.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,718,628,696.15/228,832.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,540.68

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