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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,098.26, 495,331.33 and 178,292.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,098.26, 495,331.33 and 178,292.28 is: 267,537.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,098.26 : 495,331.33 = 178,292.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,098.26/495,331.33 = 178,292.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,098.26x = 495,331.33 × 178,292.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,098.26x = 88,313,752,181.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,313,752,181.13/330,098.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,537.77

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