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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,407.40, 342,611.10 and 62,195.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,407.40, 342,611.10 and 62,195.40 is: 93,293.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,407.40 : 342,611.10 = 62,195.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,407.40/342,611.10 = 62,195.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,407.40x = 342,611.10 × 62,195.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,407.40x = 21,308,834,408.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,308,834,408.94/228,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,293.10

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