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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,854.80, 503,782.20 and 229,566.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,854.80, 503,782.20 and 229,566.60 is: 344,349.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,854.80 : 503,782.20 = 229,566.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,854.80/503,782.20 = 229,566.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,854.80x = 503,782.20 × 229,566.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,854.80x = 115,651,566,794.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,651,566,794.52/335,854.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,349.90

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