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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,475.44, 342,703.44 and 62,263.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,475.44, 342,703.44 and 62,263.44 is: 93,392.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,475.44 : 342,703.44 = 62,263.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,475.44/342,703.44 = 62,263.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,475.44x = 342,703.44 × 62,263.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,475.44x = 21,337,895,074.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,337,895,074.23/228,475.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,392.51

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