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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,614.08, 479,296.49 and 119,825.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,614.08, 479,296.49 and 119,825.46 is: 179,691.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,614.08 : 479,296.49 = 119,825.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,614.08/479,296.49 = 119,825.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,614.08x = 479,296.49 × 119,825.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,614.08x = 57,431,921,791.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,431,921,791.51/319,614.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,691.47

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