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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,831.10, 503,746.65 and 236,103.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,831.10, 503,746.65 and 236,103.90 is: 354,155.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,831.10 : 503,746.65 = 236,103.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,831.10/503,746.65 = 236,103.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,831.10x = 503,746.65 × 236,103.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,831.10x = 118,936,548,676.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,936,548,676.94/335,831.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 354,155.85

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