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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,244.80, 505,867.20 and 321,692.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,244.80, 505,867.20 and 321,692.80 is: 482,539.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,244.80 : 505,867.20 = 321,692.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,244.80/505,867.20 = 321,692.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,244.80x = 505,867.20 × 321,692.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,244.80x = 162,733,835,996.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,733,835,996.16/337,244.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,539.20

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