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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.24, 500.54 and 334.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.24, 500.54 and 334.41 is: 497.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.24 : 500.54 = 334.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.24/500.54 = 334.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.24x = 500.54 × 334.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.24x = 167,383.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,383.91/336.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497.81

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