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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,508.64, 342,759.29 and 62,296.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,508.64, 342,759.29 and 62,296.64 is: 93,443.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,508.64 : 342,759.29 = 62,296.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,508.64/342,759.29 = 62,296.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,508.64x = 342,759.29 × 62,296.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,508.64x = 21,352,750,070.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,750,070.51/228,508.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,443.95

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