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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,724.44, 344,559.28 and 61,257.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,724.44, 344,559.28 and 61,257.40 is: 91,878.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,724.44 : 344,559.28 = 61,257.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,724.44/344,559.28 = 61,257.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,724.44x = 344,559.28 × 61,257.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,724.44x = 21,106,805,638.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,106,805,638.67/229,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,878.80

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