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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,427.60, 503,141.40 and 235,700.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,427.60, 503,141.40 and 235,700.40 is: 353,550.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,427.60 : 503,141.40 = 235,700.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,427.60/503,141.40 = 235,700.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,427.60x = 503,141.40 × 235,700.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,427.60x = 118,590,629,236.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,590,629,236.56/335,427.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,550.60

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