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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 336,672.41, 465,223.79 and 320,271.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 336,672.41, 465,223.79 and 320,271.53 is: 442,560.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    336,672.41 : 465,223.79 = 320,271.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    336,672.41/465,223.79 = 320,271.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    336,672.41x = 465,223.79 × 320,271.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    336,672.41x = 148,997,933,414.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,997,933,414.34/336,672.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 442,560.57

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