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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,638.41, 479,332.95 and 119,849.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,638.41, 479,332.95 and 119,849.93 is: 179,728.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,638.41 : 479,332.95 = 119,849.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,638.41/479,332.95 = 119,849.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,638.41x = 479,332.95 × 119,849.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,638.41x = 57,448,018,107.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,448,018,107.53/319,638.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,728.15

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