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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,465.20, 342,697.72 and 62,253.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,465.20, 342,697.72 and 62,253.20 is: 93,379.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,465.20 : 342,697.72 = 62,253.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,465.20/342,697.72 = 62,253.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,465.20x = 342,697.72 × 62,253.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,465.20x = 21,334,029,702.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,029,702.70/228,465.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,379.78

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