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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,181.36, 943,912.20 and 229,821.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,181.36, 943,912.20 and 229,821.52 is: 344,783.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,181.36 : 943,912.20 = 229,821.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,181.36/943,912.20 = 229,821.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,181.36x = 943,912.20 × 229,821.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,181.36x = 216,931,336,550.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,931,336,550.54/629,181.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,783.48

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