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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,408.20, 479,112.30 and 179,148.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,408.20, 479,112.30 and 179,148.60 is: 268,722.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,408.20 : 479,112.30 = 179,148.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,408.20/479,112.30 = 179,148.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,408.20x = 479,112.30 × 179,148.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,408.20x = 85,832,297,787.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,832,297,787.78/319,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,722.90

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