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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,904.32, 343,376 and 62,692.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,904.32, 343,376 and 62,692.48 is: 94,044.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,904.32 : 343,376 = 62,692.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,904.32/343,376 = 62,692.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,904.32x = 343,376 × 62,692.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,904.32x = 21,527,093,012.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,527,093,012.48/228,904.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,044.07

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