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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,604.60, 342,903.06 and 62,392.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,604.60, 342,903.06 and 62,392.60 is: 93,587.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,604.60 : 342,903.06 = 62,392.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,604.60/342,903.06 = 62,392.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,604.60x = 342,903.06 × 62,392.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,604.60x = 21,394,613,461.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,394,613,461.36/228,604.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,587.85

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