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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,239.52, 1,354,859.88 and 229,371.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,239.52, 1,354,859.88 and 229,371.36 is: 344,057.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,239.52 : 1,354,859.88 = 229,371.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,239.52/1,354,859.88 = 229,371.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,239.52x = 1,354,859.88 × 229,371.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,239.52x = 310,766,053,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,766,053,285.04/903,239.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,057.19

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