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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,986.87, 503,726.86 and 202,835.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,986.87, 503,726.86 and 202,835.46 is: 304,100.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,986.87 : 503,726.86 = 202,835.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,986.87/503,726.86 = 202,835.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,986.87x = 503,726.86 × 202,835.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,986.87x = 102,173,669,362.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,173,669,362.46/335,986.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,100.19

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