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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 432,000.20, 647,708.70 and 229,629.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 432,000.20, 647,708.70 and 229,629.80 is: 344,289.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    432,000.20 : 647,708.70 = 229,629.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    432,000.20/647,708.70 = 229,629.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    432,000.20x = 647,708.70 × 229,629.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    432,000.20x = 148,733,219,239.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,733,219,239.26/432,000.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,289.70

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