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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,397, 504,595.50 and 230,896.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,397, 504,595.50 and 230,896.12 is: 346,344.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,397 : 504,595.50 = 230,896.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,397/504,595.50 = 230,896.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,397x = 504,595.50 × 230,896.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,397x = 116,509,143,119.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,509,143,119.46/336,397
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 346,344.18

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