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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 296,930.80, 444,928.93 and 229,627.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 296,930.80, 444,928.93 and 229,627.70 is: 344,080.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    296,930.80 : 444,928.93 = 229,627.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    296,930.80/444,928.93 = 229,627.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    296,930.80x = 444,928.93 × 229,627.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    296,930.80x = 102,168,006,859.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,168,006,859.36/296,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,080.19

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