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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,817.11, 503,725.11 and 230,316.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,817.11, 503,725.11 and 230,316.23 is: 345,473.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,817.11 : 503,725.11 = 230,316.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,817.11/503,725.11 = 230,316.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,817.11x = 503,725.11 × 230,316.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,817.11x = 116,016,068,291.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,016,068,291.54/335,817.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 345,473.96

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