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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,517.40, 506,405.70 and 332,203.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,517.40, 506,405.70 and 332,203.80 is: 498,433.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,517.40 : 506,405.70 = 332,203.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,517.40/506,405.70 = 332,203.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,517.40x = 506,405.70 × 332,203.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,517.40x = 168,229,897,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,229,897,881.66/337,517.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,433.26

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