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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,427.46, 911,997.64 and 229,184.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,427.46, 911,997.64 and 229,184.11 is: 343,533.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,427.46 : 911,997.64 = 229,184.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,427.46/911,997.64 = 229,184.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,427.46x = 911,997.64 × 229,184.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,427.46x = 209,015,367,445.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,015,367,445.50/608,427.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,533.75

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