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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 633,972.14, 950,393.78 and 229,074.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 633,972.14, 950,393.78 and 229,074.04 is: 343,407.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    633,972.14 : 950,393.78 = 229,074.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    633,972.14/950,393.78 = 229,074.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    633,972.14x = 950,393.78 × 229,074.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    633,972.14x = 217,710,540,972.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 217,710,540,972.17/633,972.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,407.11

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