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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,298.44, 905,064.22 and 229,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,298.44, 905,064.22 and 229,292.28 is: 343,982.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,298.44 : 905,064.22 = 229,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,298.44/905,064.22 = 229,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,298.44x = 905,064.22 × 229,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,298.44x = 207,524,238,550.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,524,238,550.22/603,298.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,982.72

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