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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,359.66, 495,510.33 and 119,999.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,359.66, 495,510.33 and 119,999.42 is: 179,988.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,359.66 : 495,510.33 = 119,999.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,359.66/495,510.33 = 119,999.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,359.66x = 495,510.33 × 119,999.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,359.66x = 59,460,953,742.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,460,953,742.78/330,359.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,988.54

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