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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,474.56, 342,708.32 and 62,262.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,474.56, 342,708.32 and 62,262.08 is: 93,392.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,474.56 : 342,708.32 = 62,262.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,474.56/342,708.32 = 62,262.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,474.56x = 342,708.32 × 62,262.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,474.56x = 21,337,732,836.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,732,836.51/228,474.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,392.16

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