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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,614.28, 479,296.81 and 119,825.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,614.28, 479,296.81 and 119,825.76 is: 179,691.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,614.28 : 479,296.81 = 119,825.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,614.28/479,296.81 = 119,825.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,614.28x = 479,296.81 × 119,825.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,614.28x = 57,432,104,523.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,432,104,523.83/319,614.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,691.92

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