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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,875.80, 343,313.70 and 60,395.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,875.80, 343,313.70 and 60,395.80 is: 90,593.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,875.80 : 343,313.70 = 60,395.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,875.80/343,313.70 = 60,395.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,875.80x = 343,313.70 × 60,395.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,875.80x = 20,734,705,562.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,734,705,562.46/228,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,593.70

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