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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,120.22, 944,086.32 and 229,727.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,120.22, 944,086.32 and 229,727.55 is: 344,739.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,120.22 : 944,086.32 = 229,727.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,120.22/944,086.32 = 229,727.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,120.22x = 944,086.32 × 229,727.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,120.22x = 216,882,637,282.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,882,637,282.12/629,120.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,739.58

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