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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,305.40, 502,958.10 and 202,117.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,305.40, 502,958.10 and 202,117.10 is: 303,175.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,305.40 : 502,958.10 = 202,117.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,305.40/502,958.10 = 202,117.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,305.40x = 502,958.10 × 202,117.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,305.40x = 101,656,432,593.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,656,432,593.51/335,305.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,175.65

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