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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,006.16, 494,171.92 and 276,557.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,006.16, 494,171.92 and 276,557.59 is: 414,134.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,006.16 : 494,171.92 = 276,557.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,006.16/494,171.92 = 276,557.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,006.16x = 494,171.92 × 276,557.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,006.16x = 136,666,995,240.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,666,995,240.87/330,006.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 414,134.68

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