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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,725.12, 505,425.52 and 306,331.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,725.12, 505,425.52 and 306,331.84 is: 461,174.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,725.12 : 505,425.52 = 306,331.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,725.12/505,425.52 = 306,331.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,725.12x = 505,425.52 × 306,331.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,725.12x = 154,827,929,524.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,827,929,524.56/335,725.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,174.69

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