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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 603,430.04, 905,261.83 and 229,423.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 603,430.04, 905,261.83 and 229,423.88 is: 344,180.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    603,430.04 : 905,261.83 = 229,423.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    603,430.04/905,261.83 = 229,423.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    603,430.04x = 905,261.83 × 229,423.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    603,430.04x = 207,688,676,354.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 207,688,676,354.63/603,430.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,180.21

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