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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,631.80, 503,246.64 and 227,693.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,631.80, 503,246.64 and 227,693.72 is: 341,404.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,631.80 : 503,246.64 = 227,693.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,631.80/503,246.64 = 227,693.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,631.80x = 503,246.64 × 227,693.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,631.80x = 114,586,099,539.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,586,099,539.10/335,631.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 341,404.18

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