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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 230,878.84, 346,318.27 and 62,386.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 230,878.84, 346,318.27 and 62,386.24 is: 93,579.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    230,878.84 : 346,318.27 = 62,386.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    230,878.84/346,318.27 = 62,386.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    230,878.84x = 346,318.27 × 62,386.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    230,878.84x = 21,605,494,708.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,605,494,708.60/230,878.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,579.36

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