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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,049.40, 502,574.10 and 201,861.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,049.40, 502,574.10 and 201,861.10 is: 302,791.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,049.40 : 502,574.10 = 201,861.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,049.40/502,574.10 = 201,861.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,049.40x = 502,574.10 × 201,861.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,049.40x = 101,450,160,657.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,450,160,657.51/335,049.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,791.65

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