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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,401.52, 911,958.74 and 229,158.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,401.52, 911,958.74 and 229,158.16 is: 343,494.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,401.52 : 911,958.74 = 229,158.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,401.52/911,958.74 = 229,158.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,401.52x = 911,958.74 × 229,158.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,401.52x = 208,982,786,854.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,982,786,854.32/608,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,494.85

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