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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,490.30, 1,409,228.70 and 229,511.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,490.30, 1,409,228.70 and 229,511.80 is: 344,266.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,490.30 : 1,409,228.70 = 229,511.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,490.30/1,409,228.70 = 229,511.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,490.30x = 1,409,228.70 × 229,511.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,490.30x = 323,434,615,548.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,434,615,548.66/939,490.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,266.05

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