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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 335,998.40, 503,997.60 and 328,222.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 335,998.40, 503,997.60 and 328,222.40 is: 492,333.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    335,998.40 : 503,997.60 = 328,222.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    335,998.40/503,997.60 = 328,222.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    335,998.40x = 503,997.60 × 328,222.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    335,998.40x = 165,423,301,866.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,423,301,866.24/335,998.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 492,333.60

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