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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,042.40, 502,952.40 and 202,072.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,042.40, 502,952.40 and 202,072.80 is: 303,343.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,042.40 : 502,952.40 = 202,072.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,042.40/502,952.40 = 202,072.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,042.40x = 502,952.40 × 202,072.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,042.40x = 101,632,999,734.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,632,999,734.72/335,042.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,343.70

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