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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,639.97, 912,781.51 and 229,287.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,639.97, 912,781.51 and 229,287.00 is: 343,863.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,639.97 : 912,781.51 = 229,287.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,639.97/912,781.51 = 229,287.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,639.97x = 912,781.51 × 229,287.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,639.97x = 209,288,936,933.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,288,936,933.08/608,639.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 343,863.28

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