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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,293.65, 944,077.17 and 229,933.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,293.65, 944,077.17 and 229,933.78 is: 344,950.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,293.65 : 944,077.17 = 229,933.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,293.65/944,077.17 = 229,933.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,293.65x = 944,077.17 × 229,933.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,293.65x = 217,075,232,309.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,075,232,309.80/629,293.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,950.62

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