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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,302.15, 944,089.94 and 229,942.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,302.15, 944,089.94 and 229,942.32 is: 344,963.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,302.15 : 944,089.94 = 229,942.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,302.15/944,089.94 = 229,942.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,302.15x = 944,089.94 × 229,942.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,302.15x = 217,086,231,092.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,086,231,092.26/629,302.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,963.43

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