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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,159.85, 912,694.19 and 229,454.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,159.85, 912,694.19 and 229,454.07 is: 344,352.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,159.85 : 912,694.19 = 229,454.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,159.85/912,694.19 = 229,454.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,159.85x = 912,694.19 × 229,454.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,159.85x = 209,421,395,413.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,421,395,413.58/608,159.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,352.55

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