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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 330,947.16, 496,321.78 and 120,535.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 330,947.16, 496,321.78 and 120,535.89 is: 180,767.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    330,947.16 : 496,321.78 = 120,535.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    330,947.16/496,321.78 = 120,535.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    330,947.16x = 496,321.78 × 120,535.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    330,947.16x = 59,824,587,478.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 59,824,587,478.68/330,947.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 180,767.79

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