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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,587.20, 342,880.80 and 62,375.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,587.20, 342,880.80 and 62,375.20 is: 93,562.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,587.20 : 342,880.80 = 62,375.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,587.20/342,880.80 = 62,375.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,587.20x = 342,880.80 × 62,375.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,587.20x = 21,387,258,476.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,387,258,476.16/228,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,562.80

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