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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,836.97, 1,355,749.56 and 229,912.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,836.97, 1,355,749.56 and 229,912.52 is: 344,867.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,836.97 : 1,355,749.56 = 229,912.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,836.97/1,355,749.56 = 229,912.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,836.97x = 1,355,749.56 × 229,912.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,836.97x = 311,703,791,049.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,703,791,049.74/903,836.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,867.27

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