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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,577.40, 479,366.10 and 119,904.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,577.40, 479,366.10 and 119,904.30 is: 179,856.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,577.40 : 479,366.10 = 119,904.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,577.40/479,366.10 = 119,904.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,577.40x = 479,366.10 × 119,904.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,577.40x = 57,478,056,664.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,478,056,664.23/319,577.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,856.45

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