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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,399.33, 911,955.44 and 229,155.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,399.33, 911,955.44 and 229,155.98 is: 343,491.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,399.33 : 911,955.44 = 229,155.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,399.33/911,955.44 = 229,155.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,399.33x = 911,955.44 × 229,155.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,399.33x = 208,980,036,863.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,980,036,863.97/608,399.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,491.57

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