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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,508.99, 1,409,251.20 and 229,543.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,508.99, 1,409,251.20 and 229,543.18 is: 344,311.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,508.99 : 1,409,251.20 = 229,543.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,508.99/1,409,251.20 = 229,543.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,508.99x = 1,409,251.20 × 229,543.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,508.99x = 323,483,997,482.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,483,997,482.90/939,508.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,311.76

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