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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,945.10, 505,858.96 and 225,342.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,945.10, 505,858.96 and 225,342.50 is: 338,308.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,945.10 : 505,858.96 = 225,342.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,945.10/505,858.96 = 225,342.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,945.10x = 505,858.96 × 225,342.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,945.10x = 113,991,522,693.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,991,522,693.80/336,945.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 338,308.89

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