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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,072.68, 478,795.05 and 119,533.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,072.68, 478,795.05 and 119,533.23 is: 179,369.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,072.68 : 478,795.05 = 119,533.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,072.68/478,795.05 = 119,533.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,072.68x = 478,795.05 × 119,533.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,072.68x = 57,231,918,834.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,231,918,834.51/319,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,369.54

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