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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,402.82, 503,104.23 and 229,901.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,402.82, 503,104.23 and 229,901.94 is: 344,852.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,402.82 : 503,104.23 = 229,901.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,402.82/503,104.23 = 229,901.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,402.82x = 503,104.23 × 229,901.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,402.82x = 115,664,638,499.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,664,638,499.21/335,402.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,852.91

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