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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,426.40, 503,528.40 and 202,456.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,426.40, 503,528.40 and 202,456.80 is: 303,919.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,426.40 : 503,528.40 = 202,456.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,426.40/503,528.40 = 202,456.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,426.40x = 503,528.40 × 202,456.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,426.40x = 101,942,748,573.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,942,748,573.12/335,426.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,919.87

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