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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,641.32, 479,337.24 and 119,852.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,641.32, 479,337.24 and 119,852.72 is: 179,732.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,641.32 : 479,337.24 = 119,852.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,641.32/479,337.24 = 119,852.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,641.32x = 479,337.24 × 119,852.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,641.32x = 57,449,872,011.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,449,872,011.29/319,641.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,732.31

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