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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,444.20, 503,166.36 and 229,943.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,444.20, 503,166.36 and 229,943.32 is: 344,915.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,444.20 : 503,166.36 = 229,943.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,444.20/503,166.36 = 229,943.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,444.20x = 503,166.36 × 229,943.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,444.20x = 115,699,743,330.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,699,743,330.72/335,444.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,915.02

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