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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,452.08, 503,178.20 and 229,951.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,452.08, 503,178.20 and 229,951.20 is: 344,926.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,452.08 : 503,178.20 = 229,951.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,452.08/503,178.20 = 229,951.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,452.08x = 503,178.20 × 229,951.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,452.08x = 115,706,430,903.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,706,430,903.84/335,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,926.85

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