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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,028.08, 504,042.11 and 229,583.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,028.08, 504,042.11 and 229,583.28 is: 344,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,028.08 : 504,042.11 = 229,583.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,028.08/504,042.11 = 229,583.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,028.08x = 504,042.11 × 229,583.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,028.08x = 115,719,638,925.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,719,638,925.67/336,028.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 344,374.91

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