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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,139.76, 478,791.66 and 119,463.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,139.76, 478,791.66 and 119,463.02 is: 179,225.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,139.76 : 478,791.66 = 119,463.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,139.76/478,791.66 = 119,463.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,139.76x = 478,791.66 × 119,463.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,139.76x = 57,197,897,654.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,197,897,654.41/319,139.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,225.23

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