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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.46, 504.70 and 327.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.46, 504.70 and 327.36 is: 491.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.46 : 504.70 = 327.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.46/504.70 = 327.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.46x = 504.70 × 327.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.46x = 165,218.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,218.59/336.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491.05

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