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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,947.34, 950,979.62 and 229,240.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,947.34, 950,979.62 and 229,240.56 is: 343,882.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,947.34 : 950,979.62 = 229,240.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,947.34/950,979.62 = 229,240.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,947.34x = 950,979.62 × 229,240.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,947.34x = 218,003,099,491.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,003,099,491.18/633,947.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,882.03

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