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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 824.24, 1,236.36 and 337.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 824.24, 1,236.36 and 337.30 is: 505.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    824.24 : 1,236.36 = 337.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    824.24/1,236.36 = 337.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    824.24x = 1,236.36 × 337.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    824.24x = 417,022.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,022.40/824.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 505.95

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