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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336.98, 504.86 and 323.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336.98, 504.86 and 323.61 is: 484.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336.98 : 504.86 = 323.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336.98/504.86 = 323.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336.98x = 504.86 × 323.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336.98x = 163,376.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,376.13/336.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484.83

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