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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,482.46, 1,355,251.02 and 229,563.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,482.46, 1,355,251.02 and 229,563.87 is: 344,352.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,482.46 : 1,355,251.02 = 229,563.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,482.46/1,355,251.02 = 229,563.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,482.46x = 1,355,251.02 × 229,563.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,482.46x = 311,116,668,972.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,116,668,972.65/903,482.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,352.75

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