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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,233.60, 495,350.40 and 119,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,233.60, 495,350.40 and 119,878.40 is: 179,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,233.60 : 495,350.40 = 119,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,233.60/495,350.40 = 119,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,233.60x = 495,350.40 × 119,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,233.60x = 59,381,813,391.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,381,813,391.36/330,233.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,817.60

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