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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,840.80, 343,261.20 and 60,360.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,840.80, 343,261.20 and 60,360.80 is: 90,541.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,840.80 : 343,261.20 = 60,360.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,840.80/343,261.20 = 60,360.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,840.80x = 343,261.20 × 60,360.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,840.80x = 20,719,520,640.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,719,520,640.96/228,840.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,541.20

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