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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,958.80, 343,432.80 and 62,746.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,958.80, 343,432.80 and 62,746.80 is: 94,118.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,958.80 : 343,432.80 = 62,746.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,958.80/343,432.80 = 62,746.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,958.80x = 343,432.80 × 62,746.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,958.80x = 21,549,309,215.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,549,309,215.04/228,958.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,118.72

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