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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,523.20, 505,060.20 and 333,898.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,523.20, 505,060.20 and 333,898.80 is: 501,121.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,523.20 : 505,060.20 = 333,898.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,523.20/505,060.20 = 333,898.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,523.20x = 505,060.20 × 333,898.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,523.20x = 168,638,994,707.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,638,994,707.76/336,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,121.45

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