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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,615.78, 479,299.05 and 119,827.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,615.78, 479,299.05 and 119,827.27 is: 179,694.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,615.78 : 479,299.05 = 119,827.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,615.78/479,299.05 = 119,827.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,615.78x = 479,299.05 × 119,827.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,615.78x = 57,433,096,675.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,433,096,675.09/319,615.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,694.18

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