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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,442.20, 503,438.70 and 332,817.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,442.20, 503,438.70 and 332,817.80 is: 499,499.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,442.20 : 503,438.70 = 332,817.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,442.20/503,438.70 = 332,817.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,442.20x = 503,438.70 × 332,817.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,442.20x = 167,553,360,568.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,553,360,568.86/335,442.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 499,499.95

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