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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,376.40, 506,064.60 and 331,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,376.40, 506,064.60 and 331,544.40 is: 497,316.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,376.40 : 506,064.60 = 331,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,376.40/506,064.60 = 331,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,376.40x = 506,064.60 × 331,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,376.40x = 167,782,884,168.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,782,884,168.24/337,376.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,316.60

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