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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,856.12, 1,355,792.13 and 229,938.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,856.12, 1,355,792.13 and 229,938.14 is: 344,909.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,856.12 : 1,355,792.13 = 229,938.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,856.12/1,355,792.13 = 229,938.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,856.12x = 1,355,792.13 × 229,938.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,856.12x = 311,748,320,598.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,748,320,598.84/903,856.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,909.23

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