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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,048.23, 478,581.62 and 119,330.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,048.23, 478,581.62 and 119,330.51 is: 178,999.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,048.23 : 478,581.62 = 119,330.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,048.23/478,581.62 = 119,330.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,048.23x = 478,581.62 × 119,330.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,048.23x = 57,109,385,801.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,109,385,801.67/319,048.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 178,999.22

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