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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,391.60, 503,087.40 and 230,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,391.60, 503,087.40 and 230,415.60 is: 345,623.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,391.60 : 503,087.40 = 230,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,391.60/503,087.40 = 230,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,391.60x = 503,087.40 × 230,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,391.60x = 115,919,185,123.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,919,185,123.44/335,391.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,623.40

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