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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.06, 503.09 and 327.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.06, 503.09 and 327.78 is: 490.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.06 : 503.09 = 327.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.06/503.09 = 327.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.06x = 503.09 × 327.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.06x = 164,901.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,901.14/336.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 490.70

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