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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,843.60, 496,265.40 and 120,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,843.60, 496,265.40 and 120,488.40 is: 180,732.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,843.60 : 496,265.40 = 120,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,843.60/496,265.40 = 120,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,843.60x = 496,265.40 × 120,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,843.60x = 59,794,224,021.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,794,224,021.36/330,843.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,732.60

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