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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,609.00, 479,288.91 and 119,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,609.00, 479,288.91 and 119,820.38 is: 179,683.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,609.00 : 479,288.91 = 119,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,609.00/479,288.91 = 119,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,609.00x = 479,288.91 × 119,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,609.00x = 57,428,577,378.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,428,577,378.87/319,609.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,683.85

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