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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,842.18, 343,286.31 and 60,374.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,842.18, 343,286.31 and 60,374.15 is: 90,567.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,842.18 : 343,286.31 = 60,374.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,842.18/343,286.31 = 60,374.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,842.18x = 343,286.31 × 60,374.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,842.18x = 20,725,619,172.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,725,619,172.89/228,842.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,567.30

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