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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,075.18, 478,798.80 and 119,535.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,075.18, 478,798.80 and 119,535.73 is: 179,373.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,075.18 : 478,798.80 = 119,535.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,075.18/478,798.80 = 119,535.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,075.18x = 478,798.80 × 119,535.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,075.18x = 57,233,564,081.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,233,564,081.12/319,075.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,373.29

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