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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,339.80, 344,009.70 and 60,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,339.80, 344,009.70 and 60,859.80 is: 91,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,339.80 : 344,009.70 = 60,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,339.80/344,009.70 = 60,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,339.80x = 344,009.70 × 60,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,339.80x = 20,936,361,540.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,936,361,540.06/229,339.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,289.70

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