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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.80, 504.65 and 304.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.80, 504.65 and 304.40 is: 456.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.80 : 504.65 = 304.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.80/504.65 = 304.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.80x = 504.65 × 304.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.80x = 153,613.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 153,613.70/336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456.10

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