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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,509.14, 342,760.04 and 62,297.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,509.14, 342,760.04 and 62,297.14 is: 93,444.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,509.14 : 342,760.04 = 62,297.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,509.14/342,760.04 = 62,297.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,509.14x = 342,760.04 × 62,297.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,509.14x = 21,352,970,198.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,352,970,198.29/228,509.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,444.71

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