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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,400.57, 503,100.86 and 229,899.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,400.57, 503,100.86 and 229,899.69 is: 344,849.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,400.57 : 503,100.86 = 229,899.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,400.57/503,100.86 = 229,899.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,400.57x = 503,100.86 × 229,899.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,400.57x = 115,662,730,603.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,662,730,603.24/335,400.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,849.54

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