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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,144.04, 478,861.39 and 119,479.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,144.04, 478,861.39 and 119,479.99 is: 179,274.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,144.04 : 478,861.39 = 119,479.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,144.04/478,861.39 = 119,479.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,144.04x = 478,861.39 × 119,479.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,144.04x = 57,214,351,395.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,214,351,395.58/319,144.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,274.38

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