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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,817.80, 503,726.70 and 229,529.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,817.80, 503,726.70 and 229,529.60 is: 344,294.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,817.80 : 503,726.70 = 229,529.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,817.80/503,726.70 = 229,529.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,817.80x = 503,726.70 × 229,529.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,817.80x = 115,620,187,960.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,620,187,960.32/335,817.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,294.40

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