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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,255.31, 1,354,883.55 and 229,387.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,255.31, 1,354,883.55 and 229,387.15 is: 344,080.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,255.31 : 1,354,883.55 = 229,387.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,255.31/1,354,883.55 = 229,387.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,255.31x = 1,354,883.55 × 229,387.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,255.31x = 310,792,876,116.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,792,876,116.38/903,255.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,080.87

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