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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,624.20, 659,436.30 and 229,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,624.20, 659,436.30 and 229,672.20 is: 344,508.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,624.20 : 659,436.30 = 229,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,624.20/659,436.30 = 229,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,624.20x = 659,436.30 × 229,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,624.20x = 151,454,185,780.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,454,185,780.86/439,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,508.30

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