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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 602,936.72, 904,533.08 and 228,951.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 602,936.72, 904,533.08 and 228,951.44 is: 343,475.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    602,936.72 : 904,533.08 = 228,951.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    602,936.72/904,533.08 = 228,951.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    602,936.72x = 904,533.08 × 228,951.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    602,936.72x = 207,094,151,193.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,094,151,193.64/602,936.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,475.77

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