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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,408.80, 506,113.20 and 321,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,408.80, 506,113.20 and 321,856.80 is: 482,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,408.80 : 506,113.20 = 321,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,408.80/506,113.20 = 321,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,408.80x = 506,113.20 × 321,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,408.80x = 162,895,974,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,895,974,989.76/337,408.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,785.20

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