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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334.44, 501.84 and 333.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334.44, 501.84 and 333.36 is: 500.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334.44 : 501.84 = 333.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334.44/501.84 = 333.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334.44x = 501.84 × 333.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334.44x = 167,293.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,293.38/334.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500.22

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