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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,734.38, 344,562.68 and 63,483.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,734.38, 344,562.68 and 63,483.50 is: 95,214.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,734.38 : 344,562.68 = 63,483.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,734.38/344,562.68 = 63,483.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,734.38x = 344,562.68 × 63,483.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,734.38x = 21,874,044,895.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,874,044,895.78/229,734.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,214.50

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