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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,405.45, 503,108.18 and 229,904.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,405.45, 503,108.18 and 229,904.57 is: 344,856.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,405.45 : 503,108.18 = 229,904.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,405.45/503,108.18 = 229,904.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,405.45x = 503,108.18 × 229,904.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,405.45x = 115,666,866,121.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,666,866,121.32/335,405.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,856.85

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