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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,645.60, 342,968.40 and 62,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,645.60, 342,968.40 and 62,433.60 is: 93,650.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,645.60 : 342,968.40 = 62,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,645.60/342,968.40 = 62,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,645.60x = 342,968.40 × 62,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,645.60x = 21,412,751,898.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,412,751,898.24/228,645.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,650.40

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