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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,674.20, 479,457.54 and 117,228.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,674.20, 479,457.54 and 117,228.44 is: 175,822.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,674.20 : 479,457.54 = 117,228.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,674.20/479,457.54 = 117,228.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,674.20x = 479,457.54 × 117,228.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,674.20x = 56,206,059,460.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,206,059,460.44/319,674.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 175,822.95

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