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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 229,916.40, 344,874.60 and 63,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 229,916.40, 344,874.60 and 63,704.40 is: 95,556.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    229,916.40 : 344,874.60 = 63,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    229,916.40/344,874.60 = 63,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    229,916.40x = 344,874.60 × 63,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    229,916.40x = 21,970,029,468.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,970,029,468.24/229,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,556.60

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