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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,583.04, 504,533.88 and 218,329.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,583.04, 504,533.88 and 218,329.52 is: 327,273.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,583.04 : 504,533.88 = 218,329.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,583.04/504,533.88 = 218,329.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,583.04x = 504,533.88 × 218,329.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,583.04x = 110,154,639,844.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 110,154,639,844.14/336,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 327,273.29

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