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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,143.99, 494,772.50 and 180,159.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,143.99, 494,772.50 and 180,159.53 is: 269,997.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,143.99 : 494,772.50 = 180,159.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,143.99/494,772.50 = 180,159.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,143.99x = 494,772.50 × 180,159.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,143.99x = 89,137,979,033.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,137,979,033.46/330,143.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 269,997.28

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