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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.20, 500.84 and 324.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.20, 500.84 and 324.36 is: 486.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.20 : 500.84 = 324.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.20/500.84 = 324.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.20x = 500.84 × 324.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.20x = 162,452.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,452.46/334.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486.09

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