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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,740.18, 496,108.41 and 120,378.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,740.18, 496,108.41 and 120,378.12 is: 180,566.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,740.18 : 496,108.41 = 120,378.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,740.18/496,108.41 = 120,378.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,740.18x = 496,108.41 × 120,378.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,740.18x = 59,720,597,711.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,720,597,711.99/330,740.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,566.50

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