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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,496.84, 503,245.24 and 229,995.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,496.84, 503,245.24 and 229,995.96 is: 344,993.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,496.84 : 503,245.24 = 229,995.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,496.84/503,245.24 = 229,995.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,496.84x = 503,245.24 × 229,995.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,496.84x = 115,744,372,089.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,744,372,089.23/335,496.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,993.93

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