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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,535, 344,322.35 and 63,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,535, 344,322.35 and 63,323 is: 94,989.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,535 : 344,322.35 = 63,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,535/344,322.35 = 63,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,535x = 344,322.35 × 63,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,535x = 21,803,524,169.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,524,169.05/229,535
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,989.98

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