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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,924.18, 496,526.26 and 180,989.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,924.18, 496,526.26 and 180,989.43 is: 271,560.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,924.18 : 496,526.26 = 180,989.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,924.18/496,526.26 = 180,989.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,924.18x = 496,526.26 × 180,989.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,924.18x = 89,866,001,842.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,866,001,842.33/330,924.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,560.70

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