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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,249.77, 1,354,875.26 and 229,381.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,249.77, 1,354,875.26 and 229,381.61 is: 344,072.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,249.77 : 1,354,875.26 = 229,381.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,249.77/1,354,875.26 = 229,381.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,249.77x = 1,354,875.26 × 229,381.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,249.77x = 310,783,460,566.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,783,460,566.68/903,249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,072.56

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