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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,771.82, 503,657.73 and 230,270.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,771.82, 503,657.73 and 230,270.94 is: 345,406.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,771.82 : 503,657.73 = 230,270.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,771.82/503,657.73 = 230,270.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,771.82x = 503,657.73 × 230,270.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,771.82x = 115,977,738,925.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,977,738,925.37/335,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,406.41

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