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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,856, 503,276.16 and 202,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,856, 503,276.16 and 202,588.16 is: 303,575.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,856 : 503,276.16 = 202,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,856/503,276.16 = 202,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,856x = 503,276.16 × 202,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,856x = 101,957,791,226.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,957,791,226.27/335,856
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,575.91

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