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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,453.24, 503,179.77 and 229,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,453.24, 503,179.77 and 229,952.36 is: 344,928.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,453.24 : 503,179.77 = 229,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,453.24/503,179.77 = 229,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,453.24x = 503,179.77 × 229,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,453.24x = 115,707,375,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,707,375,615.76/335,453.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,928.48

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