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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 334,835.20, 502,641.60 and 332,502.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 334,835.20, 502,641.60 and 332,502.40 is: 499,139.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    334,835.20 : 502,641.60 = 332,502.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    334,835.20/502,641.60 = 332,502.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    334,835.20x = 502,641.60 × 332,502.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    334,835.20x = 167,129,538,339.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,129,538,339.84/334,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,139.69

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