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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,606.60, 479,285.30 and 119,817.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,606.60, 479,285.30 and 119,817.96 is: 179,680.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,606.60 : 479,285.30 = 119,817.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,606.60/479,285.30 = 119,817.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,606.60x = 479,285.30 × 119,817.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,606.60x = 57,426,986,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,426,986,903.99/319,606.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,680.23

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