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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,156.54, 943,505.18 and 229,679.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,156.54, 943,505.18 and 229,679.12 is: 344,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,156.54 : 943,505.18 = 229,679.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,156.54/943,505.18 = 229,679.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,156.54x = 943,505.18 × 229,679.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,156.54x = 216,703,441,529.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,703,441,529.51/629,156.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,434.85

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