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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,630.60, 342,945.90 and 62,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,630.60, 342,945.90 and 62,418.60 is: 93,627.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,630.60 : 342,945.90 = 62,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,630.60/342,945.90 = 62,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,630.60x = 342,945.90 × 62,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,630.60x = 21,406,202,953.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,406,202,953.74/228,630.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,627.90

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