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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,428.46, 911,999.14 and 229,185.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,428.46, 911,999.14 and 229,185.11 is: 343,535.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,428.46 : 911,999.14 = 229,185.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,428.46/911,999.14 = 229,185.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,428.46x = 911,999.14 × 229,185.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,428.46x = 209,016,623,220.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,016,623,220.81/608,428.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,535.25

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