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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,909.40, 344,864.10 and 63,697.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,909.40, 344,864.10 and 63,697.40 is: 95,546.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,909.40 : 344,864.10 = 63,697.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,909.40/344,864.10 = 63,697.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,909.40x = 344,864.10 × 63,697.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,909.40x = 21,966,946,523.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,966,946,523.34/229,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,546.10

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