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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,504.15, 342,752.55 and 62,292.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,504.15, 342,752.55 and 62,292.15 is: 93,437.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,504.15 : 342,752.55 = 62,292.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,504.15/342,752.55 = 62,292.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,504.15x = 342,752.55 × 62,292.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,504.15x = 21,350,793,257.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,350,793,257.48/228,504.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,437.22

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