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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,124.68, 495,219.78 and 119,779.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,124.68, 495,219.78 and 119,779.02 is: 179,680.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,124.68 : 495,219.78 = 119,779.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,124.68/495,219.78 = 119,779.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,124.68x = 495,219.78 × 119,779.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,124.68x = 59,316,939,933.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,316,939,933.02/330,124.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,680.42

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