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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,097.60, 343,646.40 and 62,885.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,097.60, 343,646.40 and 62,885.60 is: 94,328.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,097.60 : 343,646.40 = 62,885.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,097.60/343,646.40 = 62,885.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,097.60x = 343,646.40 × 62,885.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,097.60x = 21,610,410,051.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,610,410,051.84/229,097.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,328.40

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