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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,985.87, 503,725.37 and 202,834.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,985.87, 503,725.37 and 202,834.46 is: 304,098.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,985.87 : 503,725.37 = 202,834.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,985.87/503,725.37 = 202,834.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,985.87x = 503,725.37 × 202,834.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,985.87x = 102,172,863,657.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,172,863,657.39/335,985.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,098.69

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