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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,826.53, 1,409,739.80 and 229,846.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,826.53, 1,409,739.80 and 229,846.14 is: 344,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,826.53 : 1,409,739.80 = 229,846.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,826.53/1,409,739.80 = 229,846.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,826.53x = 1,409,739.80 × 229,846.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,826.53x = 324,023,250,285.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,023,250,285.14/939,826.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,769.21

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