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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,524.80, 506,287.20 and 211,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,524.80, 506,287.20 and 211,553.60 is: 317,330.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,524.80 : 506,287.20 = 211,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,524.80/506,287.20 = 211,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,524.80x = 506,287.20 × 211,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,524.80x = 107,106,879,793.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 107,106,879,793.92/337,524.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 317,330.40

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