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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,923.06, 343,377.30 and 60,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,923.06, 343,377.30 and 60,438.20 is: 90,655.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,923.06 : 343,377.30 = 60,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,923.06/343,377.30 = 60,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,923.06x = 343,377.30 × 60,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,923.06x = 20,753,105,932.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,753,105,932.86/228,923.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,655.38

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