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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,515.40, 506,402.70 and 332,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,515.40, 506,402.70 and 332,201.80 is: 498,430.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,515.40 : 506,402.70 = 332,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,515.40/506,402.70 = 332,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,515.40x = 506,402.70 × 332,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,515.40x = 168,227,888,464.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,227,888,464.86/337,515.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,430.26

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