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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,724.50, 944,727.08 and 230,356.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,724.50, 944,727.08 and 230,356.43 is: 345,585.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,724.50 : 944,727.08 = 230,356.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,724.50/944,727.08 = 230,356.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,724.50x = 944,727.08 × 230,356.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,724.50x = 217,623,951,597.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,623,951,597.71/629,724.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,585.97

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