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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 629,947.60, 944,921.40 and 230,601.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 629,947.60, 944,921.40 and 230,601.40 is: 345,902.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    629,947.60 : 944,921.40 = 230,601.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    629,947.60/944,921.40 = 230,601.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    629,947.60x = 944,921.40 × 230,601.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    629,947.60x = 217,900,197,729.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,900,197,729.96/629,947.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,902.10

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