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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,338.58, 904,191.39 and 229,157.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,338.58, 904,191.39 and 229,157.46 is: 343,426.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,338.58 : 904,191.39 = 229,157.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,338.58/904,191.39 = 229,157.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,338.58x = 904,191.39 × 229,157.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,338.58x = 207,202,202,286.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,202,202,286.27/603,338.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,426.08

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