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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,599.72, 479,275.04 and 119,811.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,599.72, 479,275.04 and 119,811.13 is: 179,670.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,599.72 : 479,275.04 = 119,811.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,599.72/479,275.04 = 119,811.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,599.72x = 479,275.04 × 119,811.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,599.72x = 57,422,484,123.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,422,484,123.20/319,599.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,670.01

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