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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 333,736.60, 501,771.30 and 326,738.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 333,736.60, 501,771.30 and 326,738.20 is: 491,249.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    333,736.60 : 501,771.30 = 326,738.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    333,736.60/501,771.30 = 326,738.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    333,736.60x = 501,771.30 × 326,738.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    333,736.60x = 163,947,851,373.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,947,851,373.66/333,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,249.24

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