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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333.36, 500.40 and 318.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333.36, 500.40 and 318.24 is: 477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333.36 : 500.40 = 318.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333.36/500.40 = 318.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333.36x = 500.40 × 318.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333.36x = 159,247.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,247.30/333.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477.70

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