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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,516.40, 506,274.60 and 329,643.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,516.40, 506,274.60 and 329,643.20 is: 494,464.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,516.40 : 506,274.60 = 329,643.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,516.40/506,274.60 = 329,643.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,516.40x = 506,274.60 × 329,643.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,516.40x = 166,889,979,222.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,889,979,222.72/337,516.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 494,464.80

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