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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,977.40, 502,466.10 and 202,117.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,977.40, 502,466.10 and 202,117.15 is: 303,175.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,977.40 : 502,466.10 = 202,117.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,977.40/502,466.10 = 202,117.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,977.40x = 502,466.10 × 202,117.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,977.40x = 101,557,016,103.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,557,016,103.62/334,977.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,175.73

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