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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,517.90, 506,406.45 and 332,204.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,517.90, 506,406.45 and 332,204.30 is: 498,434.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,517.90 : 506,406.45 = 332,204.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,517.90/506,406.45 = 332,204.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,517.90x = 506,406.45 × 332,204.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,517.90x = 168,230,400,237.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,230,400,237.74/337,517.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,434.01

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