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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,172.20, 503,567.10 and 231,109.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,172.20, 503,567.10 and 231,109.80 is: 346,189.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,172.20 : 503,567.10 = 231,109.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,172.20/503,567.10 = 231,109.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,172.20x = 503,567.10 × 231,109.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,172.20x = 116,379,291,767.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,379,291,767.58/336,172.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,189.52

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