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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,951.34, 950,985.62 and 229,244.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,951.34, 950,985.62 and 229,244.56 is: 343,888.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,951.34 : 950,985.62 = 229,244.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,951.34/950,985.62 = 229,244.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,951.34x = 950,985.62 × 229,244.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,951.34x = 218,008,280,023.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,008,280,023.23/633,951.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,888.03

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