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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,424.39, 502,936.52 and 227,486.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,424.39, 502,936.52 and 227,486.73 is: 341,094.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,424.39 : 502,936.52 = 227,486.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,424.39/502,936.52 = 227,486.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,424.39x = 502,936.52 × 227,486.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,424.39x = 114,411,382,891.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,411,382,891.75/335,424.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,094.40

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