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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,511.24, 1,409,254.56 and 229,545.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,511.24, 1,409,254.56 and 229,545.43 is: 344,315.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,511.24 : 1,409,254.56 = 229,545.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,511.24/1,409,254.56 = 229,545.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,511.24x = 1,409,254.56 × 229,545.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,511.24x = 323,487,943,954.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,487,943,954.66/939,511.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,315.14

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