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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,846.86, 1,355,764.38 and 229,922.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,846.86, 1,355,764.38 and 229,922.42 is: 344,882.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,846.86 : 1,355,764.38 = 229,922.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,846.86/1,355,764.38 = 229,922.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,846.86x = 1,355,764.38 × 229,922.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,846.86x = 311,720,627,199.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,720,627,199.40/903,846.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,882.13

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