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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,178.80, 495,268.20 and 251,446.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,178.80, 495,268.20 and 251,446.80 is: 377,170.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,178.80 : 495,268.20 = 251,446.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,178.80/495,268.20 = 251,446.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,178.80x = 495,268.20 × 251,446.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,178.80x = 124,533,604,031.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,533,604,031.76/330,178.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 377,170.20

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