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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 606,203.42, 909,538.95 and 232,138.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 606,203.42, 909,538.95 and 232,138.94 is: 348,297.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    606,203.42 : 909,538.95 = 232,138.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    606,203.42/909,538.95 = 232,138.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    606,203.42x = 909,538.95 × 232,138.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    606,203.42x = 211,139,407,741.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 211,139,407,741.71/606,203.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 348,297.95

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