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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,800.80, 503,701.20 and 229,512.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,800.80, 503,701.20 and 229,512.60 is: 344,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,800.80 : 503,701.20 = 229,512.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,800.80/503,701.20 = 229,512.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,800.80x = 503,701.20 × 229,512.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,800.80x = 115,605,772,035.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,605,772,035.12/335,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,268.90

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