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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,436.34, 342,613.23 and 62,185.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,436.34, 342,613.23 and 62,185.46 is: 93,266.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,436.34 : 342,613.23 = 62,185.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,436.34/342,613.23 = 62,185.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,436.34x = 342,613.23 × 62,185.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,436.34x = 21,305,561,309.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,305,561,309.64/228,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,266.95

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