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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,132.28, 944,104.23 and 229,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,132.28, 944,104.23 and 229,739.64 is: 344,757.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,132.28 : 944,104.23 = 229,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,132.28/944,104.23 = 229,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,132.28x = 944,104.23 × 229,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,132.28x = 216,898,165,922.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,898,165,922.68/629,132.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,757.65

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