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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,095, 343,648.98 and 62,883

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,095, 343,648.98 and 62,883 is: 94,326.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,095 : 343,648.98 = 62,883 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,095/343,648.98 = 62,883/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,095x = 343,648.98 × 62,883
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,095x = 21,609,678,809.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,609,678,809.34/229,095
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,326.28

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