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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,459.84, 342,652.32 and 62,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,459.84, 342,652.32 and 62,260.80 is: 93,381.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,459.84 : 342,652.32 = 62,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,459.84/342,652.32 = 62,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,459.84x = 342,652.32 × 62,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,459.84x = 21,333,807,565.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,333,807,565.06/228,459.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,381.00

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