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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,186.21, 495,354.96 and 119,824.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,186.21, 495,354.96 and 119,824.17 is: 179,763.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,186.21 : 495,354.96 = 119,824.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,186.21/495,354.96 = 119,824.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,186.21x = 495,354.96 × 119,824.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,186.21x = 59,355,496,937.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,355,496,937.38/330,186.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,763.71

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