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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,746.96, 944,624.68 and 230,223.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,746.96, 944,624.68 and 230,223.36 is: 345,336.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,746.96 : 944,624.68 = 230,223.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,746.96/944,624.68 = 230,223.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,746.96x = 944,624.68 × 230,223.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,746.96x = 217,474,667,768.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,474,667,768.53/629,746.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,336.59

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