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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 939,833.28, 1,409,749.92 and 229,852.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 939,833.28, 1,409,749.92 and 229,852.89 is: 344,779.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    939,833.28 : 1,409,749.92 = 229,852.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    939,833.28/1,409,749.92 = 229,852.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    939,833.28x = 1,409,749.92 × 229,852.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    939,833.28x = 324,035,093,289.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 324,035,093,289.27/939,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,779.34

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