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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 337,557.60, 506,336.40 and 332,308.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 337,557.60, 506,336.40 and 332,308.80 is: 498,463.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    337,557.60 : 506,336.40 = 332,308.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    337,557.60/506,336.40 = 332,308.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    337,557.60x = 506,336.40 × 332,308.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    337,557.60x = 168,260,041,480.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,260,041,480.32/337,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,463.20

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