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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,340.24, 502,047.92 and 296,483.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,340.24, 502,047.92 and 296,483.92 is: 442,555.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,340.24 : 502,047.92 = 296,483.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,340.24/502,047.92 = 296,483.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,340.24x = 502,047.92 × 296,483.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,340.24x = 148,849,135,349.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,849,135,349.45/336,340.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,555.24

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