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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,070.66, 496,897.33 and 295,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,070.66, 496,897.33 and 295,778.50 is: 445,272.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,070.66 : 496,897.33 = 295,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,070.66/496,897.33 = 295,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,070.66x = 496,897.33 × 295,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,070.66x = 146,971,546,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,971,546,921.41/330,070.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 445,272.98

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