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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,862.38, 1,355,801.52 and 229,944.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,862.38, 1,355,801.52 and 229,944.39 is: 344,918.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,862.38 : 1,355,801.52 = 229,944.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,862.38/1,355,801.52 = 229,944.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,862.38x = 1,355,801.52 × 229,944.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,862.38x = 311,758,953,477.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,758,953,477.47/903,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,918.61

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