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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.72, 504.12 and 309.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.72, 504.12 and 309.84 is: 463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.72 : 504.12 = 309.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.72/504.12 = 309.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.72x = 504.12 × 309.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.72x = 156,196.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,196.54/336.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 463.88

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