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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,971.39, 950,392.66 and 229,073.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,971.39, 950,392.66 and 229,073.29 is: 343,405.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,971.39 : 950,392.66 = 229,073.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,971.39/950,392.66 = 229,073.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,971.39x = 950,392.66 × 229,073.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,971.39x = 217,709,572,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,709,572,050.36/633,971.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,405.99

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