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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,327.82, 343,958.31 and 60,858.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,327.82, 343,958.31 and 60,858.35 is: 91,278.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,327.82 : 343,958.31 = 60,858.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,327.82/343,958.31 = 60,858.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,327.82x = 343,958.31 × 60,858.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,327.82x = 20,932,733,495.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,932,733,495.60/229,327.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,278.65

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