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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,924.24, 496,222.38 and 117,660.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,924.24, 496,222.38 and 117,660.20 is: 176,431.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,924.24 : 496,222.38 = 117,660.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,924.24/496,222.38 = 117,660.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,924.24x = 496,222.38 × 117,660.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,924.24x = 58,385,621,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,385,621,994.16/330,924.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,431.99

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