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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,294.15, 944,077.92 and 229,934.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,294.15, 944,077.92 and 229,934.29 is: 344,951.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,294.15 : 944,077.92 = 229,934.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,294.15/944,077.92 = 229,934.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,294.15x = 944,077.92 × 229,934.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,294.15x = 217,075,880,369.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,075,880,369.82/629,294.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,951.37

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