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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,867.60, 343,301.40 and 62,655.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,867.60, 343,301.40 and 62,655.60 is: 93,983.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,867.60 : 343,301.40 = 62,655.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,867.60/343,301.40 = 62,655.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,867.60x = 343,301.40 × 62,655.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,867.60x = 21,509,755,197.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,509,755,197.84/228,867.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,983.40

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