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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,392.91, 905,206.05 and 229,386.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,392.91, 905,206.05 and 229,386.75 is: 344,124.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,392.91 : 905,206.05 = 229,386.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,392.91/905,206.05 = 229,386.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,392.91x = 905,206.05 × 229,386.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,392.91x = 207,642,273,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,642,273,889.84/603,392.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,124.48

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