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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,948.60, 343,422.90 and 60,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,948.60, 343,422.90 and 60,468.60 is: 90,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,948.60 : 343,422.90 = 60,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,948.60/343,422.90 = 60,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,948.60x = 343,422.90 × 60,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,948.60x = 20,766,301,970.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,766,301,970.94/228,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,702.90

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