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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,606.60, 342,906.06 and 62,394.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,606.60, 342,906.06 and 62,394.60 is: 93,590.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,606.60 : 342,906.06 = 62,394.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,606.60/342,906.06 = 62,394.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,606.60x = 342,906.06 × 62,394.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,606.60x = 21,395,486,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,486,451.28/228,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,590.85

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