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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,501.40, 506,381.70 and 332,187.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,501.40, 506,381.70 and 332,187.80 is: 498,409.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,501.40 : 506,381.70 = 332,187.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,501.40/506,381.70 = 332,187.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,501.40x = 506,381.70 × 332,187.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,501.40x = 168,213,822,883.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,213,822,883.26/337,501.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,409.26

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