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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,014.58, 504,021.87 and 229,569.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,014.58, 504,021.87 and 229,569.78 is: 344,354.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,014.58 : 504,021.87 = 229,569.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,014.58/504,021.87 = 229,569.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,014.58x = 504,021.87 × 229,569.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,014.58x = 115,708,186,143.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,708,186,143.13/336,014.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,354.66

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