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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,739.96, 944,614.19 and 230,216.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,739.96, 944,614.19 and 230,216.37 is: 345,326.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,739.96 : 944,614.19 = 230,216.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,739.96/944,614.19 = 230,216.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,739.96x = 944,614.19 × 230,216.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,739.96x = 217,465,649,872.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,465,649,872.29/629,739.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,326.11

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