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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.36, 504.63 and 306.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.36, 504.63 and 306.12 is: 459.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.36 : 504.63 = 306.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.36/504.63 = 306.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.36x = 504.63 × 306.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.36x = 154,477.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 154,477.34/336.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459.26

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