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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,294.16, 944,077.92 and 229,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,294.16, 944,077.92 and 229,934.28 is: 344,951.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,294.16 : 944,077.92 = 229,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,294.16/944,077.92 = 229,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,294.16x = 944,077.92 × 229,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,294.16x = 217,075,876,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,075,876,799.10/629,294.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,951.36

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