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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,650.16, 496,115.67 and 180,715.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,650.16, 496,115.67 and 180,715.29 is: 271,149.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,650.16 : 496,115.67 = 180,715.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,650.16/496,115.67 = 180,715.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,650.16x = 496,115.67 × 180,715.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,650.16x = 89,655,687,177.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,655,687,177.59/330,650.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,149.69

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