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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,466.80, 342,700.20 and 62,254.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,466.80, 342,700.20 and 62,254.80 is: 93,382.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,466.80 : 342,700.20 = 62,254.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,466.80/342,700.20 = 62,254.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,466.80x = 342,700.20 × 62,254.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,466.80x = 21,334,732,410.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,334,732,410.96/228,466.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,382.20

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