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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,874.80, 343,312.20 and 60,394.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,874.80, 343,312.20 and 60,394.80 is: 90,592.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,874.80 : 343,312.20 = 60,394.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,874.80/343,312.20 = 60,394.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,874.80x = 343,312.20 × 60,394.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,874.80x = 20,734,271,656.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,271,656.56/228,874.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,592.20

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