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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,997.08, 343,456.20 and 60,519.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,997.08, 343,456.20 and 60,519.24 is: 90,768.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,997.08 : 343,456.20 = 60,519.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,997.08/343,456.20 = 60,519.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,997.08x = 343,456.20 × 60,519.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,997.08x = 20,785,708,197.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,785,708,197.29/228,997.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,768.44

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