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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 346,944.64, 517,485.48 and 336,444.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 346,944.64, 517,485.48 and 336,444.16 is: 501,823.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    346,944.64 : 517,485.48 = 336,444.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    346,944.64/517,485.48 = 336,444.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    346,944.64x = 517,485.48 × 336,444.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    346,944.64x = 174,104,967,630.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,104,967,630.80/346,944.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 501,823.48

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