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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,452.24, 503,178.27 and 229,951.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,452.24, 503,178.27 and 229,951.36 is: 344,926.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,452.24 : 503,178.27 = 229,951.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,452.24/503,178.27 = 229,951.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,452.24x = 503,178.27 × 229,951.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,452.24x = 115,706,527,508.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,706,527,508.95/335,452.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,926.98

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