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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,736.88, 344,566.44 and 63,486

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,736.88, 344,566.44 and 63,486 is: 95,218.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,736.88 : 344,566.44 = 63,486 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,736.88/344,566.44 = 63,486/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,736.88x = 344,566.44 × 63,486
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,736.88x = 21,875,145,009.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,145,009.84/229,736.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,218.26

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