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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,164.40, 495,246.60 and 119,726.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,164.40, 495,246.60 and 119,726.40 is: 179,589.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,164.40 : 495,246.60 = 119,726.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,164.40/495,246.60 = 119,726.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,164.40x = 495,246.60 × 119,726.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,164.40x = 59,294,092,530.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,294,092,530.24/330,164.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,589.60

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