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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,375.08, 912,691.12 and 229,287.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,375.08, 912,691.12 and 229,287.79 is: 343,980.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,375.08 : 912,691.12 = 229,287.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,375.08/912,691.12 = 229,287.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,375.08x = 912,691.12 × 229,287.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,375.08x = 209,268,929,857.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,268,929,857.43/608,375.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,980.11

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