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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,287.47, 944,067.92 and 229,927.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,287.47, 944,067.92 and 229,927.64 is: 344,941.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,287.47 : 944,067.92 = 229,927.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,287.47/944,067.92 = 229,927.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,287.47x = 944,067.92 × 229,927.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,287.47x = 217,067,302,975.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,067,302,975.33/629,287.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,941.40

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