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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,924.30, 343,386.45 and 60,444.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,924.30, 343,386.45 and 60,444.30 is: 90,666.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,924.30 : 343,386.45 = 60,444.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,924.30/343,386.45 = 60,444.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,924.30x = 343,386.45 × 60,444.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,924.30x = 20,755,753,599.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,755,753,599.74/228,924.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,666.45

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