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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,889.20, 944,556.76 and 230,426.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,889.20, 944,556.76 and 230,426.36 is: 345,538.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,889.20 : 944,556.76 = 230,426.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,889.20/944,556.76 = 230,426.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,889.20x = 944,556.76 × 230,426.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,889.20x = 217,650,776,020.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,650,776,020.19/629,889.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,538.19

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