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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,079.67, 478,702.53 and 119,415.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,079.67, 478,702.53 and 119,415.75 is: 179,154.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,079.67 : 478,702.53 = 119,415.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,079.67/478,702.53 = 119,415.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,079.67x = 478,702.53 × 119,415.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,079.67x = 57,164,621,646.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,164,621,646.85/319,079.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,154.70

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