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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 228,959.32, 343,435.20 and 62,747.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 228,959.32, 343,435.20 and 62,747.32 is: 94,119.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    228,959.32 : 343,435.20 = 62,747.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    228,959.32/343,435.20 = 62,747.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    228,959.32x = 343,435.20 × 62,747.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    228,959.32x = 21,549,638,393.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,549,638,393.66/228,959.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,119.94

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