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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,722.20, 496,277.70 and 120,381.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,722.20, 496,277.70 and 120,381.40 is: 180,642.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,722.20 : 496,277.70 = 120,381.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,722.20/496,277.70 = 120,381.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,722.20x = 496,277.70 × 120,381.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,722.20x = 59,742,604,314.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,742,604,314.78/330,722.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,642.86

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