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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,216.62, 501,863.96 and 296,359.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,216.62, 501,863.96 and 296,359.76 is: 442,370.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,216.62 : 501,863.96 = 296,359.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,216.62/501,863.96 = 296,359.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,216.62x = 501,863.96 × 296,359.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,216.62x = 148,732,282,738.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,732,282,738.25/336,216.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,370.41

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