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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,426.40, 342,661.20 and 62,214.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,426.40, 342,661.20 and 62,214.40 is: 93,327.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,426.40 : 342,661.20 = 62,214.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,426.40/342,661.20 = 62,214.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,426.40x = 342,661.20 × 62,214.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,426.40x = 21,318,460,961.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,318,460,961.28/228,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,327.48

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