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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 608,806.52, 913,071.16 and 229,767.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 608,806.52, 913,071.16 and 229,767.42 is: 344,598.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    608,806.52 : 913,071.16 = 229,767.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    608,806.52/913,071.16 = 229,767.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    608,806.52x = 913,071.16 × 229,767.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    608,806.52x = 209,794,004,709.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 209,794,004,709.61/608,806.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,598.81

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