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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,945.60, 343,418.40 and 60,465.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,945.60, 343,418.40 and 60,465.60 is: 90,698.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,945.60 : 343,418.40 = 60,465.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,945.60/343,418.40 = 60,465.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,945.60x = 343,418.40 × 60,465.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,945.60x = 20,764,999,607.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,764,999,607.04/228,945.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,698.40

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