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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,854.12, 479,170.62 and 179,187.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,854.12, 479,170.62 and 179,187.24 is: 268,438.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,854.12 : 479,170.62 = 179,187.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,854.12/479,170.62 = 179,187.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,854.12x = 479,170.62 × 179,187.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,854.12x = 85,861,260,886.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 85,861,260,886.89/319,854.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 268,438.81

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