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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 319,939.84, 479,850.72 and 117,491.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 319,939.84, 479,850.72 and 117,491.68 is: 176,215.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    319,939.84 : 479,850.72 = 117,491.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    319,939.84/479,850.72 = 117,491.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    319,939.84x = 479,850.72 × 117,491.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    319,939.84x = 56,378,467,242.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 56,378,467,242.01/319,939.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,215.84

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