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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,743.97, 944,620.20 and 230,220.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,743.97, 944,620.20 and 230,220.38 is: 345,332.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,743.97 : 944,620.20 = 230,220.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,743.97/944,620.20 = 230,220.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,743.97x = 944,620.20 × 230,220.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,743.97x = 217,470,821,399.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,470,821,399.68/629,743.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,332.12

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