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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,810.30, 503,715.45 and 229,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,810.30, 503,715.45 and 229,522.10 is: 344,283.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,810.30 : 503,715.45 = 229,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,810.30/503,715.45 = 229,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,810.30x = 503,715.45 × 229,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,810.30x = 115,613,827,886.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,613,827,886.45/335,810.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,283.15

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