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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,355.60, 495,533.40 and 120,000.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,355.60, 495,533.40 and 120,000.40 is: 180,000.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,355.60 : 495,533.40 = 120,000.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,355.60/495,533.40 = 120,000.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,355.60x = 495,533.40 × 120,000.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,355.60x = 59,464,206,213.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,464,206,213.36/330,355.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,000.60

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