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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,051.20, 502,601.10 and 201,644.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,051.20, 502,601.10 and 201,644.20 is: 302,480.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,051.20 : 502,601.10 = 201,644.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,051.20/502,601.10 = 201,644.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,051.20x = 502,601.10 × 201,644.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,051.20x = 101,346,596,728.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,346,596,728.62/335,051.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 302,480.92

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