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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.14, 1,235.90 and 336.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.14, 1,235.90 and 336.93 is: 505.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.14 : 1,235.90 = 336.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.14/1,235.90 = 336.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.14x = 1,235.90 × 336.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.14x = 416,411.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,411.79/824.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.27

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