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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,309.40, 944,100.82 and 229,949.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,309.40, 944,100.82 and 229,949.58 is: 344,974.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,309.40 : 944,100.82 = 229,949.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,309.40/944,100.82 = 229,949.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,309.40x = 944,100.82 × 229,949.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,309.40x = 217,095,587,036.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,095,587,036.66/629,309.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,974.33

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