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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,401.32, 503,101.98 and 229,900.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,401.32, 503,101.98 and 229,900.44 is: 344,850.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,401.32 : 503,101.98 = 229,900.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,401.32/503,101.98 = 229,900.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,401.32x = 503,101.98 × 229,900.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,401.32x = 115,663,366,566.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,663,366,566.87/335,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,850.66

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