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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,403.29, 911,961.38 and 229,159.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,403.29, 911,961.38 and 229,159.92 is: 343,497.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,403.29 : 911,961.38 = 229,159.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,403.29/911,961.38 = 229,159.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,403.29x = 911,961.38 × 229,159.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,403.29x = 208,984,995,738.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,984,995,738.09/608,403.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,497.48

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