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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 439,913.94, 659,738.97 and 229,437.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 439,913.94, 659,738.97 and 229,437.06 is: 344,086.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    439,913.94 : 659,738.97 = 229,437.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    439,913.94/659,738.97 = 229,437.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    439,913.94x = 659,738.97 × 229,437.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    439,913.94x = 151,368,569,644.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,368,569,644.23/439,913.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,086.78

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