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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 338,201.10, 504,655.20 and 336,232.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 338,201.10, 504,655.20 and 336,232.80 is: 501,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    338,201.10 : 504,655.20 = 336,232.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    338,201.10/504,655.20 = 336,232.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    338,201.10x = 504,655.20 × 336,232.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    338,201.10x = 169,681,630,930.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,681,630,930.56/338,201.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,718.15

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