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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,477.60, 506,216.40 and 337,477.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,477.60, 506,216.40 and 337,477.60 is: 506,216.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,477.60 : 506,216.40 = 337,477.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,477.60/506,216.40 = 337,477.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,477.60x = 506,216.40 × 337,477.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,477.60x = 170,836,695,752.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,836,695,752.64/337,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,216.40

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