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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,126.24, 495,373.35 and 178,320.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,126.24, 495,373.35 and 178,320.26 is: 267,579.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,126.24 : 495,373.35 = 178,320.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,126.24/495,373.35 = 178,320.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,126.24x = 495,373.35 × 178,320.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,126.24x = 88,335,104,569.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,335,104,569.07/330,126.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,579.77

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