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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,292.15, 944,074.91 and 229,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,292.15, 944,074.91 and 229,932.28 is: 344,948.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,292.15 : 944,074.91 = 229,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,292.15/944,074.91 = 229,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,292.15x = 944,074.91 × 229,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,292.15x = 217,073,298,302.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,073,298,302.02/629,292.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,948.37

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