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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,872.20, 496,308.30 and 81,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,872.20, 496,308.30 and 81,554.20 is: 122,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,872.20 : 496,308.30 = 81,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,872.20/496,308.30 = 81,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,872.20x = 496,308.30 × 81,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,872.20x = 40,476,026,359.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,476,026,359.86/330,872.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,331.30

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