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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,490.80, 1,409,229.45 and 229,512.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,490.80, 1,409,229.45 and 229,512.30 is: 344,266.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,490.80 : 1,409,229.45 = 229,512.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,490.80/1,409,229.45 = 229,512.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,490.80x = 1,409,229.45 × 229,512.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,490.80x = 323,435,492,297.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,435,492,297.24/939,490.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,266.80

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