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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,718.53, 1,409,577.80 and 229,738.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,718.53, 1,409,577.80 and 229,738.14 is: 344,607.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,718.53 : 1,409,577.80 = 229,738.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,718.53/1,409,577.80 = 229,738.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,718.53x = 1,409,577.80 × 229,738.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,718.53x = 323,833,780,808.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 323,833,780,808.60/939,718.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,607.21

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