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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,214.40, 342,321.60 and 62,002.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,214.40, 342,321.60 and 62,002.40 is: 93,003.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,214.40 : 342,321.60 = 62,002.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,214.40/342,321.60 = 62,002.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,214.40x = 342,321.60 × 62,002.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,214.40x = 21,224,760,771.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,224,760,771.84/228,214.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,003.60

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