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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,115.22, 944,078.81 and 229,722.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,115.22, 944,078.81 and 229,722.55 is: 344,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,115.22 : 944,078.81 = 229,722.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,115.22/944,078.81 = 229,722.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,115.22x = 944,078.81 × 229,722.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,115.22x = 216,876,191,634.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,876,191,634.17/629,115.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,732.07

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