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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,279.66, 905,036.13 and 229,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,279.66, 905,036.13 and 229,273.50 is: 343,954.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,279.66 : 905,036.13 = 229,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,279.66/905,036.13 = 229,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,279.66x = 905,036.13 × 229,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,279.66x = 207,500,801,151.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,500,801,151.56/603,279.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,954.58

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