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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,402.58, 503,103.86 and 229,901.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,402.58, 503,103.86 and 229,901.70 is: 344,852.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,402.58 : 503,103.86 = 229,901.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,402.58/503,103.86 = 229,901.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,402.58x = 503,103.86 × 229,901.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,402.58x = 115,664,432,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,664,432,690.56/335,402.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,852.54

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