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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,943.44, 496,322.76 and 117,684.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,943.44, 496,322.76 and 117,684.18 is: 176,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,943.44 : 496,322.76 = 117,684.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,943.44/496,322.76 = 117,684.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,943.44x = 496,322.76 × 117,684.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,943.44x = 58,409,337,025.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 58,409,337,025.94/330,943.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,493.41

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