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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,464.41, 951,756.85 and 229,758.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,464.41, 951,756.85 and 229,758.85 is: 344,660.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,464.41 : 951,756.85 = 229,758.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,464.41/951,756.85 = 229,758.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,464.41x = 951,756.85 × 229,758.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,464.41x = 218,674,554,576.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,674,554,576.84/634,464.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,660.08

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