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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,077, 495,179.13 and 140,533.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,077, 495,179.13 and 140,533.85 is: 210,827.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,077 : 495,179.13 = 140,533.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,077/495,179.13 = 140,533.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,077x = 495,179.13 × 140,533.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,077x = 69,589,429,578.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 69,589,429,578.55/330,077
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 210,827.87

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