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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.43, 504.62 and 200.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.43, 504.62 and 200.34 is: 300.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.43 : 504.62 = 200.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.43/504.62 = 200.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.43x = 504.62 × 200.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.43x = 101,093.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 101,093.05/336.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 300.49

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