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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,159.35, 912,693.44 and 229,453.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,159.35, 912,693.44 and 229,453.57 is: 344,351.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,159.35 : 912,693.44 = 229,453.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,159.35/912,693.44 = 229,453.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,159.35x = 912,693.44 × 229,453.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,159.35x = 209,420,768,123.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,420,768,123.58/608,159.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,351.80

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