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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,038.20, 504,057.30 and 324,633.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,038.20, 504,057.30 and 324,633.40 is: 486,950.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,038.20 : 504,057.30 = 324,633.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,038.20/504,057.30 = 324,633.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,038.20x = 504,057.30 × 324,633.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,038.20x = 163,633,835,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,633,835,093.82/336,038.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 486,950.10

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