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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,344.80, 344,017.20 and 60,864.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,344.80, 344,017.20 and 60,864.80 is: 91,297.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,344.80 : 344,017.20 = 60,864.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,344.80/344,017.20 = 60,864.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,344.80x = 344,017.20 × 60,864.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,344.80x = 20,938,538,074.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,938,538,074.56/229,344.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,297.20

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