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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,602.78, 479,279.57 and 119,814.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,602.78, 479,279.57 and 119,814.26 is: 179,674.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,602.78 : 479,279.57 = 119,814.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,602.78/479,279.57 = 119,814.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,602.78x = 479,279.57 × 119,814.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,602.78x = 57,424,524,017.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,424,524,017.20/319,602.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,674.67

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