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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,839.80, 343,259.70 and 60,359.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,839.80, 343,259.70 and 60,359.80 is: 90,539.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,839.80 : 343,259.70 = 60,359.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,839.80/343,259.70 = 60,359.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,839.80x = 343,259.70 × 60,359.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,839.80x = 20,719,086,840.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,086,840.06/228,839.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,539.70

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