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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,127.24, 495,374.85 and 178,321.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,127.24, 495,374.85 and 178,321.26 is: 267,581.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,127.24 : 495,374.85 = 178,321.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,127.24/495,374.85 = 178,321.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,127.24x = 495,374.85 × 178,321.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,127.24x = 88,335,867,424.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 88,335,867,424.31/330,127.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 267,581.27

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