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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,370.78, 503,985.21 and 202,970.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,370.78, 503,985.21 and 202,970.74 is: 304,111.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,370.78 : 503,985.21 = 202,970.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,370.78/503,985.21 = 202,970.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,370.78x = 503,985.21 × 202,970.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,370.78x = 102,294,251,022.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,294,251,022.76/336,370.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 304,111.58

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