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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,603.10, 479,280.05 and 119,814.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,603.10, 479,280.05 and 119,814.47 is: 179,674.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,603.10 : 479,280.05 = 119,814.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,603.10/479,280.05 = 119,814.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,603.10x = 479,280.05 × 119,814.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,603.10x = 57,424,684,423.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,424,684,423.46/319,603.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,674.99

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