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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,049.73, 478,583.87 and 119,332.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,049.73, 478,583.87 and 119,332.01 is: 179,001.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,049.73 : 478,583.87 = 119,332.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,049.73/478,583.87 = 119,332.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,049.73x = 478,583.87 × 119,332.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,049.73x = 57,110,372,171.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,110,372,171.10/319,049.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,001.47

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