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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,851.30, 501,110.55 and 229,875.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,851.30, 501,110.55 and 229,875.30 is: 344,012.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,851.30 : 501,110.55 = 229,875.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,851.30/501,110.55 = 229,875.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,851.30x = 501,110.55 × 229,875.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,851.30x = 115,192,938,014.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,192,938,014.42/334,851.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,012.22

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