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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,399.82, 503,099.73 and 229,898.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,399.82, 503,099.73 and 229,898.94 is: 344,848.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,399.82 : 503,099.73 = 229,898.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,399.82/503,099.73 = 229,898.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,399.82x = 503,099.73 × 229,898.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,399.82x = 115,662,094,641.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,662,094,641.29/335,399.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,848.41

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