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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,639.02, 944,163.22 and 230,000.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,639.02, 944,163.22 and 230,000.31 is: 344,892.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,639.02 : 944,163.22 = 230,000.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,639.02/944,163.22 = 230,000.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,639.02x = 944,163.22 × 230,000.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,639.02x = 217,157,833,146.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,157,833,146.85/629,639.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,892.59

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