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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,390.37, 504,585.53 and 230,889.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,390.37, 504,585.53 and 230,889.49 is: 346,334.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,390.37 : 504,585.53 = 230,889.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,390.37/504,585.53 = 230,889.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,390.37x = 504,585.53 × 230,889.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,390.37x = 116,503,495,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,503,495,431.76/336,390.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,334.22

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