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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,909.52, 502,615.53 and 201,040.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,909.52, 502,615.53 and 201,040.97 is: 300,814.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,909.52 : 502,615.53 = 201,040.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,909.52/502,615.53 = 201,040.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,909.52x = 502,615.53 × 201,040.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,909.52x = 101,046,311,175.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,046,311,175.19/335,909.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300,814.07

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