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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,379.33, 912,697.53 and 229,292.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,379.33, 912,697.53 and 229,292.04 is: 343,986.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,379.33 : 912,697.53 = 229,292.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,379.33/912,697.53 = 229,292.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,379.33x = 912,697.53 × 229,292.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,379.33x = 209,274,278,556.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,274,278,556.66/608,379.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,986.50

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