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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,398.32, 911,953.93 and 229,154.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,398.32, 911,953.93 and 229,154.97 is: 343,490.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,398.32 : 911,953.93 = 229,154.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,398.32/911,953.93 = 229,154.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,398.32x = 911,953.93 × 229,154.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,398.32x = 208,978,774,903.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,978,774,903.48/608,398.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,490.06

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