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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,815.86, 503,723.24 and 230,314.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,815.86, 503,723.24 and 230,314.98 is: 345,472.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,815.86 : 503,723.24 = 230,314.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,815.86/503,723.24 = 230,314.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,815.86x = 503,723.24 × 230,314.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,815.86x = 116,015,007,946.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,015,007,946.14/335,815.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,472.09

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