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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 903,868.16, 1,355,811.57 and 229,949.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 903,868.16, 1,355,811.57 and 229,949.78 is: 344,927.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    903,868.16 : 1,355,811.57 = 229,949.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    903,868.16/1,355,811.57 = 229,949.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    903,868.16x = 1,355,811.57 × 229,949.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    903,868.16x = 311,768,565,463.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 311,768,565,463.90/903,868.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,927.04

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