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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,740.70, 343,111.05 and 62,528.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,740.70, 343,111.05 and 62,528.70 is: 93,793.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,740.70 : 343,111.05 = 62,528.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,740.70/343,111.05 = 62,528.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,740.70x = 343,111.05 × 62,528.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,740.70x = 21,454,287,912.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,454,287,912.14/228,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,793.05

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