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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,336.75, 479,005.13 and 179,106.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,336.75, 479,005.13 and 179,106.31 is: 268,659.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,336.75 : 479,005.13 = 179,106.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,336.75/479,005.13 = 179,106.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,336.75x = 479,005.13 × 179,106.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,336.75x = 85,792,841,305.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,792,841,305.37/319,336.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,659.47

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