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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,292.30, 502,937.84 and 235,896.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,292.30, 502,937.84 and 235,896.80 is: 353,844.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,292.30 : 502,937.84 = 235,896.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,292.30/502,937.84 = 235,896.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,292.30x = 502,937.84 × 235,896.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,292.30x = 118,641,423,360.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,641,423,360.74/335,292.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,844.76

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