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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,402.54, 911,960.25 and 229,159.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,402.54, 911,960.25 and 229,159.17 is: 343,496.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,402.54 : 911,960.25 = 229,159.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,402.54/911,960.25 = 229,159.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,402.54x = 911,960.25 × 229,159.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,402.54x = 208,984,053,962.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,984,053,962.99/608,402.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,496.36

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