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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,048.40, 502,572.60 and 201,860.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,048.40, 502,572.60 and 201,860.10 is: 302,790.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,048.40 : 502,572.60 = 201,860.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,048.40/502,572.60 = 201,860.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,048.40x = 502,572.60 × 201,860.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,048.40x = 101,449,355,293.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,449,355,293.26/335,048.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,790.15

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