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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,179.20, 495,268.80 and 80,861.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,179.20, 495,268.80 and 80,861.20 is: 121,291.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,179.20 : 495,268.80 = 80,861.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,179.20/495,268.80 = 80,861.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,179.20x = 495,268.80 × 80,861.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,179.20x = 40,048,029,490.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,048,029,490.56/330,179.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,291.80

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