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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,362.90, 503,973.40 and 202,962.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,362.90, 503,973.40 and 202,962.85 is: 304,099.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,362.90 : 503,973.40 = 202,962.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,362.90/503,973.40 = 202,962.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,362.90x = 503,973.40 × 202,962.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,362.90x = 102,287,877,588.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,287,877,588.19/336,362.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,099.76

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