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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,318, 495,501.72 and 93,679.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,318, 495,501.72 and 93,679.74 is: 140,526.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,318 : 495,501.72 = 93,679.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,318/495,501.72 = 93,679.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,318x = 495,501.72 × 93,679.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,318x = 46,418,472,299.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,418,472,299.15/330,318
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 140,526.62

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