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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.04, 504.36 and 334.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.04, 504.36 and 334.80 is: 502.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.04 : 504.36 = 334.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.04/504.36 = 334.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.04x = 504.36 × 334.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.04x = 168,859.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,859.73/336.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 502.50

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