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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,795.17, 944,595.35 and 230,342.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,795.17, 944,595.35 and 230,342.52 is: 345,478.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,795.17 : 944,595.35 = 230,342.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,795.17/944,595.35 = 230,342.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,795.17x = 944,595.35 × 230,342.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,795.17x = 217,580,476,236.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,580,476,236.63/629,795.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,478.16

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