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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,003.20, 505,504.80 and 311,342.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,003.20, 505,504.80 and 311,342.40 is: 467,013.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,003.20 : 505,504.80 = 311,342.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,003.20/505,504.80 = 311,342.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,003.20x = 505,504.80 × 311,342.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,003.20x = 157,385,077,643.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 157,385,077,643.52/337,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,013.60

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