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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,085.60, 343,628.40 and 62,873.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,085.60, 343,628.40 and 62,873.60 is: 94,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,085.60 : 343,628.40 = 62,873.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,085.60/343,628.40 = 62,873.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,085.60x = 343,628.40 × 62,873.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,085.60x = 21,605,154,570.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,154,570.24/229,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,310.40

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