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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,184.20, 503,585.10 and 231,121.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,184.20, 503,585.10 and 231,121.80 is: 346,207.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,184.20 : 503,585.10 = 231,121.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,184.20/503,585.10 = 231,121.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,184.20x = 503,585.10 × 231,121.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,184.20x = 116,389,494,765.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,389,494,765.18/336,184.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,207.51

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