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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,152.40, 495,511.36 and 327,667.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,152.40, 495,511.36 and 327,667.32 is: 491,781.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,152.40 : 495,511.36 = 327,667.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,152.40/495,511.36 = 327,667.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,152.40x = 495,511.36 × 327,667.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,152.40x = 162,362,879,360.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,362,879,360.76/330,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 491,781.61

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