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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,295.56, 1,354,943.88 and 229,427.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,295.56, 1,354,943.88 and 229,427.40 is: 344,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,295.56 : 1,354,943.88 = 229,427.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,295.56/1,354,943.88 = 229,427.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,295.56x = 1,354,943.88 × 229,427.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,295.56x = 310,861,251,534.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,861,251,534.31/903,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,141.24

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