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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,873.30, 496,309.98 and 81,555.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,873.30, 496,309.98 and 81,555.30 is: 122,332.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,873.30 : 496,309.98 = 81,555.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,873.30/496,309.98 = 81,555.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,873.30x = 496,309.98 × 81,555.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,873.30x = 40,476,709,311.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 40,476,709,311.89/330,873.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,332.96

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