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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,743.04, 495,543.96 and 181,091.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,743.04, 495,543.96 and 181,091.04 is: 271,324.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,743.04 : 495,543.96 = 181,091.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,743.04/495,543.96 = 181,091.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,743.04x = 495,543.96 × 181,091.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,743.04x = 89,738,571,082.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,738,571,082.12/330,743.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,324.14

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