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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,501.20, 342,751.80 and 62,289.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,501.20, 342,751.80 and 62,289.20 is: 93,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,501.20 : 342,751.80 = 62,289.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,501.20/342,751.80 = 62,289.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,501.20x = 342,751.80 × 62,289.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,501.20x = 21,349,733,706.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,349,733,706.80/228,501.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,433.79

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