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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,389.45, 504,584.18 and 230,888.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,389.45, 504,584.18 and 230,888.57 is: 346,332.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,389.45 : 504,584.18 = 230,888.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,389.45/504,584.18 = 230,888.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,389.45x = 504,584.18 × 230,888.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,389.45x = 116,502,718,610.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,502,718,610.38/336,389.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,332.86

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