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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,172.80, 495,259.20 and 119,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,172.80, 495,259.20 and 119,783.40 is: 179,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,172.80 : 495,259.20 = 119,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,172.80/495,259.20 = 119,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,172.80x = 495,259.20 × 119,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,172.80x = 59,323,830,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,323,830,857.28/330,172.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,675.10

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