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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,901.20, 659,873.40 and 229,949.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,901.20, 659,873.40 and 229,949.20 is: 344,935.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,901.20 : 659,873.40 = 229,949.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,901.20/659,873.40 = 229,949.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,901.20x = 659,873.40 × 229,949.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,901.20x = 151,737,360,431.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,737,360,431.28/439,901.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,935.09

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