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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,400.82, 503,101.23 and 229,899.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,400.82, 503,101.23 and 229,899.94 is: 344,849.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,400.82 : 503,101.23 = 229,899.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,400.82/503,101.23 = 229,899.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,400.82x = 503,101.23 × 229,899.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,400.82x = 115,662,942,590.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,662,942,590.93/335,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,849.91

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