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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,841.60, 346,262.40 and 62,361.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,841.60, 346,262.40 and 62,361.60 is: 93,542.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,841.60 : 346,262.40 = 62,361.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,841.60/346,262.40 = 62,361.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,841.60x = 346,262.40 × 62,361.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,841.60x = 21,593,477,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,593,477,283.84/230,841.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,542.40

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