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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,411.80, 506,117.70 and 321,859.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,411.80, 506,117.70 and 321,859.80 is: 482,789.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,411.80 : 506,117.70 = 321,859.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,411.80/506,117.70 = 321,859.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,411.80x = 506,117.70 × 321,859.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,411.80x = 162,898,941,698.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,898,941,698.46/337,411.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 482,789.70

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