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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,831.35, 1,355,741.15 and 229,906.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,831.35, 1,355,741.15 and 229,906.89 is: 344,858.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,831.35 : 1,355,741.15 = 229,906.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,831.35/1,355,741.15 = 229,906.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,831.35x = 1,355,741.15 × 229,906.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,831.35x = 311,694,230,291.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,694,230,291.99/903,831.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,858.84

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