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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,257.31, 1,354,886.55 and 229,389.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,257.31, 1,354,886.55 and 229,389.15 is: 344,083.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,257.31 : 1,354,886.55 = 229,389.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,257.31/1,354,886.55 = 229,389.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,257.31x = 1,354,886.55 × 229,389.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,257.31x = 310,796,274,050.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,796,274,050.93/903,257.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,083.87

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