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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.40, 504.46 and 214.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.40, 504.46 and 214.72 is: 321.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.40 : 504.46 = 214.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.40/504.46 = 214.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.40x = 504.46 × 214.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.40x = 108,317.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 108,317.65/336.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 321.99

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