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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,648.60, 342,972.90 and 62,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,648.60, 342,972.90 and 62,436.60 is: 93,654.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,648.60 : 342,972.90 = 62,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,648.60/342,972.90 = 62,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,648.60x = 342,972.90 × 62,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,648.60x = 21,414,061,768.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,414,061,768.14/228,648.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,654.90

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