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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,398.58, 911,954.31 and 229,155.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,398.58, 911,954.31 and 229,155.22 is: 343,490.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,398.58 : 911,954.31 = 229,155.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,398.58/911,954.31 = 229,155.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,398.58x = 911,954.31 × 229,155.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,398.58x = 208,979,090,538.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,979,090,538.00/608,398.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,490.43

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