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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,926.55, 496,529.82 and 180,991.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,926.55, 496,529.82 and 180,991.80 is: 271,564.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,926.55 : 496,529.82 = 180,991.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,926.55/496,529.82 = 180,991.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,926.55x = 496,529.82 × 180,991.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,926.55x = 89,867,825,875.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 89,867,825,875.48/330,926.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 271,564.27

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