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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,352.36, 344,001.78 and 60,885.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,352.36, 344,001.78 and 60,885.76 is: 91,321.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,352.36 : 344,001.78 = 60,885.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,352.36/344,001.78 = 60,885.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,352.36x = 344,001.78 × 60,885.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,352.36x = 20,944,809,816.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,944,809,816.65/229,352.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,321.54

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