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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,458.84, 342,650.82 and 62,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,458.84, 342,650.82 and 62,259.80 is: 93,379.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,458.84 : 342,650.82 = 62,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,458.84/342,650.82 = 62,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,458.84x = 342,650.82 × 62,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,458.84x = 21,333,371,523.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,371,523.04/228,458.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,379.50

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