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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,433.95, 506,278.79 and 202,592.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,433.95, 506,278.79 and 202,592.21 is: 303,965.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,433.95 : 506,278.79 = 202,592.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,433.95/506,278.79 = 202,592.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,433.95x = 506,278.79 × 202,592.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,433.95x = 102,568,136,157.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 102,568,136,157.59/337,433.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,965.07

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