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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,308.40, 944,099.32 and 229,948.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,308.40, 944,099.32 and 229,948.58 is: 344,972.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,308.40 : 944,099.32 = 229,948.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,308.40/944,099.32 = 229,948.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,308.40x = 944,099.32 × 229,948.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,308.40x = 217,094,298,012.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,094,298,012.97/629,308.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,972.83

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