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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,857.13, 1,355,793.63 and 229,939.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,857.13, 1,355,793.63 and 229,939.14 is: 344,910.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,857.13 : 1,355,793.63 = 229,939.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,857.13/1,355,793.63 = 229,939.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,857.13x = 1,355,793.63 × 229,939.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,857.13x = 311,750,021,299.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,750,021,299.68/903,857.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,910.73

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