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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,074.18, 478,797.30 and 119,534.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,074.18, 478,797.30 and 119,534.73 is: 179,371.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,074.18 : 478,797.30 = 119,534.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,074.18/478,797.30 = 119,534.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,074.18x = 478,797.30 × 119,534.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,074.18x = 57,232,905,980.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,232,905,980.23/319,074.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,371.79

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