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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 231,278.46, 346,940.76 and 62,801.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 231,278.46, 346,940.76 and 62,801.52 is: 94,208.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    231,278.46 : 346,940.76 = 62,801.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    231,278.46/346,940.76 = 62,801.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    231,278.46x = 346,940.76 × 62,801.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    231,278.46x = 21,788,407,077.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,788,407,077.96/231,278.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,208.54

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