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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,536, 344,323.85 and 63,324

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,536, 344,323.85 and 63,324 is: 94,991.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,536 : 344,323.85 = 63,324 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,536/344,323.85 = 63,324/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,536x = 344,323.85 × 63,324
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,536x = 21,803,963,160.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,803,963,160.78/229,536
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,991.47

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