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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,306.40, 944,096.31 and 229,946.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,306.40, 944,096.31 and 229,946.58 is: 344,969.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,306.40 : 944,096.31 = 229,946.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,306.40/944,096.31 = 229,946.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,306.40x = 944,096.31 × 229,946.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,306.40x = 217,091,717,675.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,091,717,675.12/629,306.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,969.82

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