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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,744.20, 343,116.30 and 62,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,744.20, 343,116.30 and 62,532.20 is: 93,798.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,744.20 : 343,116.30 = 62,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,744.20/343,116.30 = 62,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,744.20x = 343,116.30 × 62,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,744.20x = 21,455,817,094.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,455,817,094.86/228,744.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,798.30

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