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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,125.24, 495,371.85 and 178,319.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,125.24, 495,371.85 and 178,319.26 is: 267,578.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,125.24 : 495,371.85 = 178,319.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,125.24/495,371.85 = 178,319.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,125.24x = 495,371.85 × 178,319.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,125.24x = 88,334,342,670.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,334,342,670.39/330,125.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,578.27

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