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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,137.36, 516,150.72 and 333,802.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,137.36, 516,150.72 and 333,802.56 is: 497,757.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,137.36 : 516,150.72 = 333,802.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,137.36/516,150.72 = 333,802.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,137.36x = 516,150.72 × 333,802.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,137.36x = 172,292,431,681.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,292,431,681.84/346,137.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,757.40

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