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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,829.20, 496,243.80 and 94,179.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,829.20, 496,243.80 and 94,179.60 is: 141,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,829.20 : 496,243.80 = 94,179.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,829.20/496,243.80 = 94,179.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,829.20x = 496,243.80 × 94,179.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,829.20x = 46,736,042,586.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,736,042,586.48/330,829.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 141,269.40

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