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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,541.54, 495,824.05 and 105,872.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,541.54, 495,824.05 and 105,872.78 is: 158,812.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,541.54 : 495,824.05 = 105,872.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,541.54/495,824.05 = 105,872.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,541.54x = 495,824.05 × 105,872.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,541.54x = 52,494,270,564.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,494,270,564.36/330,541.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 158,812.93

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