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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,842.86, 1,355,758.38 and 229,918.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,842.86, 1,355,758.38 and 229,918.42 is: 344,876.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,842.86 : 1,355,758.38 = 229,918.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,842.86/1,355,758.38 = 229,918.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,842.86x = 1,355,758.38 × 229,918.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,842.86x = 311,713,824,631.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,713,824,631.36/903,842.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,876.13

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