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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,738.38, 344,568.68 and 63,487.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,738.38, 344,568.68 and 63,487.50 is: 95,220.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,738.38 : 344,568.68 = 63,487.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,738.38/344,568.68 = 63,487.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,738.38x = 344,568.68 × 63,487.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,738.38x = 21,875,804,071.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,875,804,071.50/229,738.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,220.50

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