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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,972.40, 502,458.60 and 202,112.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,972.40, 502,458.60 and 202,112.15 is: 303,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,972.40 : 502,458.60 = 202,112.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,972.40/502,458.60 = 202,112.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,972.40x = 502,458.60 × 202,112.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,972.40x = 101,552,987,931.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,552,987,931.99/334,972.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,168.23

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