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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,830.60, 496,245.90 and 120,475.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,830.60, 496,245.90 and 120,475.40 is: 180,713.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,830.60 : 496,245.90 = 120,475.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,830.60/496,245.90 = 120,475.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,830.60x = 496,245.90 × 120,475.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,830.60x = 59,785,423,300.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,785,423,300.86/330,830.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,713.10

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