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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,405.60, 504,608.40 and 211,989.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,405.60, 504,608.40 and 211,989.60 is: 317,984.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,405.60 : 504,608.40 = 211,989.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,405.60/504,608.40 = 211,989.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,405.60x = 504,608.40 × 211,989.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,405.60x = 106,971,732,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,971,732,872.64/336,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,984.40

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